00:00A delightful Monday evening to all, yours truly, Patrick DeSus here and glad to bring you PTV News Now,
00:09a top tonight's leaderboard of major stories in the home front and elsewhere.
00:14Filipinos working in the clashing ASEAN member nations of Thailand and Cambodia are well under the watchful eye of the Department of Migrant Workers as per its latest report.
00:26So said DMW Chief Hans Leo Kakdak in a radio interview earlier today,
00:32allaying the fears and worries of friends, family, and kin of the 251 documented Filipino workers living in seven areas of the Thai-Cambodia border who have been accounted for.
00:45Even better, none have been reported injured, let alone deceased,
00:50asserts Kakdak who also assured government relief and financial assistance are in place for extension
00:57to include the Thai government's continued support for both OFW and migrant Filipinos.
01:04Likewise, Kakdak also stressed continued cooperation with the Cambodian government
01:09which has kept the DMW officials up to speed on the safety and security status of a relatively fewer number of Filipino migrants living and working in and near their side of the border.
01:25More than 2.5 million passengers are expected to pass through NAIA this holiday season,
01:31putting the country's main gateway in full battle mode as travel hits a fever pitch.
01:37Airport authorities project over 2.55 million travelers and nearly 14,000 flights from December 20 to January 4,
01:47slightly surpassing last year's figures and signaling a busier-than-ever travel rush.
01:54To keep traffic moving and long lines at bay, operators are rolling out new immigration e-gates,
02:01beefing up security manpower, and tightening inspections across all terminals.
02:06Officials are also reminding passengers to keep their guard up,
02:11urging travelers to pack their own bags and steer clear of anything suspicious.
02:17Beyond crowd control, NAIA is rolling out new amenities including an all-Filipino food hall
02:24and upgraded lounges aimed at smoothing the journey and elevating the passenger experience.
02:30King Charles has shared welcome news on his cancer treatment,
02:37saying early detection and timely intervention have allowed doctors to scale back his care in the coming year.
02:44In a pre-recorded message aired as part of the Stand Up to Cancer campaign,
02:50the monarch said the milestone is both a personal relief and a testament to advances in cancer treatment.
02:58Buckingham Palace confirmed the king has responded exceptionally well,
03:03with his care now entering a precautionary phase.
03:07While treatment and monitoring will continue,
03:10the update marks the clearest sign yet that the king is turning a corner
03:14since revealing his diagnosis earlier this year.
03:19Palace officials stress that while he is not cured,
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