00:00Breaking news, a typhoon, the Lion Typhoon, has become a typhoon.
00:05The last sighting of the Lion Typhoon is 590 kilometers east of Tuguegarao, Cagayan.
00:09The typhoon has a wind speed of 130 kilometers per hour.
00:14The chances of the Lion Typhoon becoming a super typhoon are still high
00:17as it approaches Batanes, according to the forecast.
00:20There is also a possibility that the typhoon will land in Batanes
00:24before it hits Taiwan on Thursday.
00:27We are still waiting for the 11 a.m. bulletin of Pag-asa.
00:30Stay tuned for the latest news.
00:34Based on the 5 a.m. bulletin, the wind signal No. 1 in Batanes, Cagayan,
00:39along with Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao,
00:45Calinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ipugao, and Benguet,
00:50as well as in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Aurora,
00:54Northern portion of Quezon, along with Quilillo Islands, Camarines Norte,
00:59Eastern portion of Camarines Sur, Buong Catanduanes,
01:02Eastern portion of Albay, and Northeastern portion of Sorsogon.
01:08Wind signal No. 1 also in the Eastern portion of Northern Samar,
01:11and Northern portion of Eastern Samar.
01:14For the next few hours, we expect strong rain with gusts of wind
01:19in the aforementioned areas.
01:21It will be dangerous for any sea vehicles to sail
01:24in the coastal areas of Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Cagayan, along with Babuyan Islands,
01:30Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, along with Quilillo Islands,
01:34Catanduanes, and in the coastal areas of Camarines Norte.
01:39Intense to torrential rains are expected this Tuesday
01:42for the residents of Batanes and Cagayan, along with Babuyan Islands, according to Pag-asa.
01:48It will be heavy rain, so be prepared for possible strong winds,
01:52such as floods and landslides.
01:55Heavy to intense rains are also expected in Ilocos Norte, Apayau,
02:00Occidental Mindoro, and Antique, while moderate to heavy rains
02:04are expected in Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Abra, Calinga, Calamian Islands,
02:10Romblon, Negros Occidental, and Aclan.
02:14Based on the rainfall forecast of Metro Weather,
02:16a large portion of Northern Luzon and other parts of the country
02:19will experience heavy rainfall in the next few hours.
02:22Remember, make your homes strong,
02:24stock up on food, or evacuate early.
02:31Because of the strong winds,
02:33the Department of National Defense has ordered the forced evacuation
02:36of residents in high-risk areas.
02:39The DILG issued a memorandum that should be followed by the LGUs.
02:44With the help of various government agencies,
02:46those in high-risk areas were forced to evacuate
02:49to designated evacuation centers and safe places.
02:53The DILG said that the Directive is important
02:55to avoid disasters during times of calamity.
03:00In the evacuation, the safety of children, senior citizens,
03:04and persons with disabilities is a priority.
03:07Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 125
03:10due to the effects of Hurricane Christine.
03:13This is based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or NDRRMC.
03:18115 people were injured and 28 are still being searched.
03:22Most of the casualties are from Calabarzon and Bicol Region.
03:27In almost 40,000 schools in various parts of the country,
03:31the number of casualties is around Php 3.3 billion,
03:34according to the Department of Education.
03:36In DepEd's initial report, 2,700 classrooms were completely destroyed.
03:42More than 1,300 classrooms were partially damaged.
03:45More than 1,000 schools are currently being used as evacuation centers.
03:50More than 19 million students are affected
03:54while more than 786,000 teachers
03:57and other DepEd personnel are affected.
04:02This is the GMA Regional TV News.
04:08Bringing to you by Chris Zuniga,
04:09the hottest news of GMA Regional TV from Luzon.
04:13Chris?
04:17Thank you, Rafi.
04:18Dagupan City is now in a state of calamity
04:21due to the severe effects of Hurricane Christine.
04:23According to the City of Desasa Risk Reduction and Management Office,
04:2721 barangays were affected by the storm surge
04:31while 10 barangays were affected by the rain and high tide.
04:36More than 2,000 people were evacuated to evacuation centers
04:40while 11,000 people were affected.
04:46Meanwhile, a barangay chairman and his colleagues
04:49were evacuated to San Nicolás, Ilocos Norte.
04:53In San Carlos, Pangasinan,
04:55a father was taken to the hospital after his motorcycle was hit by a van.
05:01This is the hottest news brought to you by Jeric Pasilyaw of GMA Regional TV.
05:09This was captured by a CCTV camera.
05:11You can see the speed of a utility van in San Carlos, Pangasinan.
05:15Just a few moments later, it hit a motorcycle.
05:18The vehicles collided.
05:20According to the San Carlos Police,
05:22the van stole a line on the road after it overtook a tricycle
05:26so it collided with the motorcycle on the right lane.
05:29The motorcyclist was seriously injured.
05:33They were rushed to the hospital but the dead-on-arrival was declared.
05:36The body of the driver of the utility van was also injured.
05:40A complaint is being prepared to be filed against the driver of the van.
05:45A barangay chairman and two of his colleagues were dead-on-arrival at the hospital
05:50after being hit in front of a hotel in San Nicolás, Ilocos Norte.
05:54According to the investigation, the victims came from Sabungan
05:57and were hit while driving the SUV.
06:00The driver's side of the SUV was hit by a bullet with more than 30 holes.
06:04The unidentified suspects immediately ran away.
06:07The police even identified the type of gun used in the crime.
06:11The police refused to give a statement during the investigation.
06:15It can be remembered that last month,
06:17a barangay chairman was also shot in front of his house in the same town.
06:22Jarek Pasilyaw of GMA Regional TV is reporting for GMA Integrated News.
06:29Here is the breaking news.
06:33Almost a million pesos worth of shabu was found on a man in Taytay, Rizal.
06:38He refused to give it to him and sold illegal drugs.
06:42The suspect is facing a complaint of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
06:49A former security guard who was involved in the theft of condominium building
06:53was arrested by a former security guard.
06:57The accused was caught in a coffee shop in Pasig where he is currently working.
07:01He was charged with robbery.
07:04GMA Integrated News is working hard to get the statement of the accused.
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