00:00The number of stranded vehicles entering Matnug Port in Sorsogon is increasing every kilometer.
00:07The number of vehicles on the Maharlika Highway is now more than 13 kilometers,
00:12which is equivalent to more than 1,600 vehicles.
00:16On the other hand, the prohibition of vehicles on the curved parts of the highway
00:23and landslide-prone areas.
00:26For most of the stranded, the number of trucks has already reached more than 12 hours.
00:32According to the authorities, the ships returning to Matnug Port are taking a long time
00:37because only a few are traveling from the coast to Alen Samag.
00:43The ships are also running late because the sea is rough.
00:49Some passengers were not able to travel to their destinations
00:53at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 yesterday
00:56because of a long line in the security check of the airport.
01:01The airport security has six X-ray machines, but only three worked.
01:07That's why the line of passengers reached the departure lobby.
01:11It took several hours,
01:13so that some passengers will not be able to reach their flight.
01:18GMA Integrated News is also collecting the details of the accident
01:21and the airline related to this incident.
01:30Because of the landslide, the road was closed to motorists for several hours
01:34in a place in Dalaget, Cebu.
01:37The road to Argao was closed.
01:40This week, the part of the mountain collapsed
01:43following a few days of rain.
01:46The area was immediately cleaned.
01:48There was also a landslide in Natonin Mountain Province.
01:52The debris from the collapsed part of the mountain is now being removed.
01:57The landslide was also caused by the rain there.
02:00Because of the incident, the power line was temporarily cut off in some places
02:05after some branches of the electricity fell from a fallen tree.
02:11It is now Christmas Eve.
02:13It is still a rainy season in some parts of the country.
02:17According to the forecast, there will be heavy rains in Quezon,
02:21Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Northern Samar.
02:25There will also be heavy rains in Aurora, Camarines Sur,
02:31Albay, Sorsogon, Marinduque, Romblon, Masbate, Eastern Samar, and Samar.
02:38Residents are being alerted in case of floods or landslides.
02:42Cheerlines and warm winds are now bringing the rainy season to the aforementioned areas.
02:50While it is windy in other parts of Quezon, including Metro Manila,
02:55local thunderstorms are expected in most parts of the country.
03:00Vietnam is continuously hit by typhoons in the West Philippine Sea.
03:04This is a tropical storm with an international name of Pabuk Ayon sa Pag-asa.
03:11This is the former typhoon Romina.
03:19We are now here in the part of Lechonan in Laloma, Quezon City,
03:23particularly here in A. Bonifacio Street.
03:25It is only a few hundred meters away from here,
03:27on the side of Lechonan, in Calavitea Street.
03:31From here, the number of people who are buying lechon is increasing,
03:34as a preparation for Noche Buena a few hours from now.
03:37Earlier, we were shown how to cook crispy and tasty lechon here in Laloma.
03:48From the cutting that is done in this part of the establishment,
03:52until the lechon is cooked, it takes up to 6 to 8 hours, depending on the size.
03:59The lechon has been cooked for 2 hours,
04:03and they are now adding a secret ingredient,
04:06which is what they are adding here to make the lechon more delicious.
04:10If you notice, the lechon is placed between the crabs,
04:15because if the crab's weight exceeds the lechon's weight,
04:18the lechon will become soggy and the pork will be burnt.
04:22That is why the lechon is placed between the crabs,
04:26to make the cooking of the lechon easier.
04:29On average, they sell around 100 lechon here in this lechon,
04:34on the eve of Christmas.
04:42Aside from the classic lechon prepared for Noche Buena,
04:45the ham, in Iquiapo, in Manila,
04:48was bought early by a famous ham seller.
04:51The bone-in ham is Php 1,860 per kilo,
04:55while the deboned ham is Php 1,760.
04:59There is also pineapple ham, Php 1,360,
05:03and scrap ham, Php 1,720 per kilo.
05:07For the bacon, the smoked variety is Php 1,200 per kilo,
05:12while the sweet bacon is Php 1,400.
05:22The price of lechon is Php 1,800 per kilo.
05:34For those who will do last-minute shopping
05:36for gifts and Noche Buena this Christmas eve,
05:40be prepared for the crowds of people
05:43and the difficult booking of vehicles.
05:46Breaking news from EJ Gomez.
05:48Oh my God!
05:50The Filipinos are on their own
05:52in their last-minute shopping last night
05:54before Christmas Eve this day.
05:57Operating hours of malls are extended
05:59during the holiday season.
06:01In a mall in Quezon City,
06:03some have already set aside their time last night
06:05for the preparations they will do for Noche Buena later,
06:08just like the family of Christina,
06:10who traveled from Tondo, Manila.
06:12There are so many people inside the mall.
06:15We bought Christmas gifts for my two children.
06:18Shoes, clothes, and clothes for us to wear as a couple.
06:22Kimbert, on the other hand,
06:24had to stay in the mall for several hours
06:26to get groceries last night.
06:27Usually, there are menu forks, kare-kare, salad.
06:30Those are the usual things we prepare.
06:32There are so many people.
06:34The line is so long.
06:36And when he went home,
06:37it was difficult to book a vehicle.
06:40Harley and his friends
06:42met at the mall
06:43to go to their Christmas get-together.
06:47But the joy of seeing each other again
06:49was mixed with stress because they don't have a vehicle.
06:52It's difficult because there are so many people.
06:54If there's a jeep,
06:57I don't want it because it's full.
06:59There's no other choice.
07:00If I wait for the bus,
07:03I'll be late for my destination.
07:06The riders themselves were also affected by heavy traffic.
07:09During rush hour, there's a lot of traffic.
07:12That's why we, the riders,
07:14are trying our best
07:16to get to our destination safely.
07:19We're being careful
07:21so that our passengers can get to their destination safely.
07:24Although there are a lot of people
07:26who are booking a motorcycle,
07:28their income is almost the same
07:31because of the time they spend on the road
07:33and the amount of gasoline they consume.
07:36EJ Gomez reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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