00:00Good evening, I'm Gabrielle Lopez and this is PTV News Now, our top story tonight.
00:08First up, Representative Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur condemned the online attacks and mockery directed at the Philippine Coast Guard and stressed the importance of modernizing the agency.
00:19He introduced House Bill 5552, which aims to amend the Philippine Coast Guard law to better equip the PCG in defending the country's maritime sovereignty.
00:30Particularly in the West Philippine Sea.
00:32The bill proposes reforms such as military-aligned rank system, enhanced maritime safety and law enforcement, and support for PCG families, including full scholarships for children of fallen officers.
00:45Adiong called the bill a tribute to the bravery of the PCG and a strong rebuttal against those who belittle their sacrifices.
00:52He also urged Filipinos to stay alert and reject the spread of this information, especially those supporting narratives that undermine the PCG's efforts in protecting the nation's waters.
01:03The Department of Justice launched the Justice Summit today to discuss measures for ensuring the safety of children, coinciding with Children's Month this November.
01:14The summit aims to create a whole-of-government approach to prevent abuse and exploitation of children, both online and offline.
01:22Although the number of abused children has slightly decreased from 2022 to 2024, child labor remains a significant issue that many people are unaware of as a form of abuse.
01:33The DOJ also emphasizes the importance of public awareness about children's rights violations and the need for fast responders to reports of child maltreatment.
01:43According to Undersecretary Frederick Davida, the Philippine population of children highlighting the country's responsibility to protect them.
01:50It was a game for the ages that baseball fans will keep talking about over the next few days, especially with all the drama and nail-biting suspense that took extra innings to settle.
02:03And after the last double play-out, the Dodgers stood out to win its first-ever back-to-back titles and cement them as baseball's dynastic team this decade.
02:11Though heavy favorites before the series began, after the Toronto Blue Jays took the Game 1 in a rout of the defending champions, many believed the odds had drastically changed,
02:21especially among baseball pundits and experts who cite how the Dodgers were out-hit and out-played entering Game 7.
02:28But the boys from Chavez-Ravine made the key plays and had less errors when it mattered most.
02:33And they did it with pitching and long ball in Game 7.
02:36During the crunch time and an extra period, three solo homers in the 8th, 9th and 11.
02:42And an induced infield grounder for the 6-3 double play to the end and matched the earned back-to-back titles for the boys in blue.
02:50The Dodgers win gives their fans and Angelenos immense joy and relief amid an unprecedented year of challenges, not for the least,
02:58which are the continuing crackdowns of immigrants, both legal and illegal, in the blue cities of L.A. and San Francisco by the Trump administration.
03:06It won't be a surprise if these raids and arrests resurface to more tomorrow's Victory Parade in the City of Angels.
03:14And that brings us to the end of tonight's broadcast.
03:17We'll be back tomorrow for another set of major stories.
03:20I'm Gabrielle Lopez and thank you for letting us be a part of your evening.
