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Anchor 1: Good morning Guiuan, Good morning Philippines, It is me

Rita Jane Soriano
Anchor 2: And it is me
Jellian Rhase Cabides and you are watching Guiuan News
(Both Anchor 1 and 2): And we are here to bring you all the fresh and latest news
from Guiuan and all over the Philippines. Here's our headlines for today (Date).

News Headlines:
Anchor 1: Jericho Walk Prayer Rally Assembly held to combat mining
Anchor 2: Strong quake injures dozens, shuts north Philippine airport.
Anchor 1: NPA member yields in Eastern Samar.
Anchor 2: Marcos, Xi want to restart talks on joint exploration in West Philippine Sea.
Anchor 1: Weather Update: Low pressure area dissipates but ITCZ still affecting
much of PH
Anchor 2: Travel Vlog News: Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City Visited
by Thousands of Tourist this holiday sea

Anchor 1 and 2: Stay tuned for the News Details only here when we come back,
you're watching PBN.
Pitogo Broadcasting Network.
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Anchor 1: Welcome Back, Open pit mining ban lifted in south Cotabato, Clearing
way for copper Project.
Reporting from Koronadal City we have (Name of Reporter) . Kindly update our
viewers about this ban lifting.
Reporter 1:
Legislators in the southern Philippine province of South Cotabato moved this week
to overturn a 12-year-old provincial ban on open-pit mining that has for years
stalled the development of a $5.9 billion copper and gold mine.The May 16 decision
to lift the ban came five months after the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) rescinded a nationwide prohibition on open-pit mining put in
place in 2017.
Eleven members of the South Cotabato provincial board unanimously approved the
lifting of the provincial ban on open-pit mining, exactly a week after the May 9
national and local elections. (Four board members were absent for the vote.) The
proposal to amend the landmark environmental code of

South Cotabato, including the removal of the open-pit mining ban, breezed through
easily without the board members even explaining their votes. South Cotabato
Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. can still reverse the decision of the provincial board
by vetoing it. But if he signs the decision, or fails to take any action within 15 days,
it will pass into law.Bishop Cerilo Casicas of the Diocese of Marbel, who called on
parishioners to join a solidarity march scheduled for May 19, appealed to the
governor to veto the decision. If Tamayo were to veto the measure, the provincial
board could override it by a two-thirds vote of the board members.
From Koronadal City, South Cotabato. Lam (Name of Reporter) Reporting for PBN.
Anchor 2: Thank you (Name of Reporter) Meanwnile, in other headlines, A strong
Earthquake rocks Northern Philippines reporting from Manila City, We have (Name of
reporter) Kindly give us the detail

A strong earthquake rocked a large swath of the northern Philippines, injuring at

least 36 people and forcing the closure of an international airport and the
evacuation of patients in a hospital, officials said Wednesday-The Philippine Institute
of Volcanology and Seismology said Tuesday night's magnitude 6.4 quake, which
was set off by movement of a local fault, was centered 9 kilometers (5 miles)
northwest of Lagayan town in Abra province at a depth of 11 kilometers (7 miles).
The Philippine Tsunami Warning System said no warning or advisory was issued. The
quake was felt across a wide area of the main northern Luzon region, including in
some parts of metropolitan Manila, more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of
Abra.At least 10 people received mostly minor injuries in Abra, mainly from falling
debris, and 26 others were injured in liocos Norte, the home province of President
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The international airport in Ilocos Norte's capital city of Laoag
was closed Wednesday due to damage from the quake and at least two domestic
flights were canceled, officials said. Marcos Jr. said authorities were inspecting roads
and buildings

"Most people are asking for tents because they're afraid to go back to their houses
because if these have been weakened and an aftershock hits, they may get hurt,"
he said at a news conference in Manila. More than 400 aftershocks have been
detected but only a few were felt by people, officials said.
Reporting from Manila City, I am (Name of reporter) Reporting for PBN.

Anchor 1: Thank you (Name of Reporter) up next. NPA Member yields in Eastern
Samar stay tuned for the details when we come back only here on PBN. Pitogo
Broadcasting Network.
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Anchor 1: We're back here on PBN. NPA Member yields in Eastern Samar, Details of
the news we have (Name of the reporter) reporting from Tacloban City.

A member of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the police in Eastern
Samar on Sunday after years of fighting government forces in two Samar provinces.
The 2nd Eastern Samar Police Mobile Force Company (2nd ESPMFC) identified the
surrenderer as 'Regine', 28, of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. He was the vice squad
leader of the NPA platoon operating in Eastern Samar and some parts of Samar
province. "With the help of an advocacy support group, we were able to locate and
convince the regular NPA member to surrender, through intelligence gathering and
information campaign," Lt. Col. Rolando Dellezo, 2nd ESPMFC acting commander,
said on Monday. The former rebel is now under the custody of the 2nd ESPMFC for
documentation and for verification if he has a standing warrant of arrest in court.
Reporting from Tacloban City, I am (Name of reporter) Reporting for PBN.
Anchor 2: Thank you (Name of the reporter) for that report, meanwhile President
Marcos and President Xi Jinping of China wants to restart talks on West Philippine
Sea. Reporting from Puerto Princesa, Palawan we have (Name of reporter)

Reporter 4
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping wish to
resume talks on possible joint exploration in the West Philippine Sea."Both leaders
expressed their desire to restart discussions and negotiations on oil and gas issues
that would include of course issues like development, etc. It was on a very general
level," DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo told.Marcos had a bilateral meeting
with his counterpart Chinese President Xi Jinping at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Thailand this month. In a statement, the
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Marcos expressed readiness to engage in
active consultations and "find ways to advance the joint exploration of maritime oil
and gas resources" in the contested waters. To recall, the Duterte administration
announced the termination of joint exploration talks with Beijing. The two countries
signed the memorandum of understanding in 2018, but the Philippines' foreign
affairs agency said the goal of developing the oil and gas resources was not
achieved. "Three years on and we had not achieved our objective of developing oil
and gas resources so critical for the Philippines but not at the price of sovereignty;
not even a particle of it," former Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. A
2016 ruling in The Hague recognized the Philippines sovereign rights to areas within
its exclusive economic zone and invalidated China's sweeping claims over the South
China Sea.

Reporting from Puerto Princesa, Palawan I am (Name of reporter) Reporting for PBN.

Anchor 1: Thank you (Name of Reporter) up next Weather update and Travel Vlog
News only here on
PBN.
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Anchor 1: Weather update: low pressure ara dessipates and ITCZ still affects PH.
(Name of Reporter 3) update us on the the weather forecast.
Reporter 3:
The low pressure area east of General Santos City dissipated on Saturday,
November 19, but the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring
rain. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geopnysical, and Astronomical Services
Acministration (PAGASA) said in its 4 pm bulletin on Saturday that the following
areas will still have scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ:
Metro Manila
Calabarzon
Bicol
Mimaropa

Aurora

Visayas

Mindanao

Flash floods and landslides remain possible during periods of moderate to heavy
rain.
The ITCZ is a belt near the equator where the trade winds of the Northern
Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere meet. le is considered a breeding ground for
tropical cyclones.

That's the latest weather news. Back to the studio.

Anchor 2: Thank you (Name of reporter) on our travel Vlog News: Thousands of
tourists visit baguio City this holiday Season,
Reporter 4:

Hailed as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio is the top destination to go
to if you want to take a break from the tropical heat in the lowlands. With average
temperatures ranging from 15-23°C, the city rarely experiences temperatures
higher than 26°C even during the warmest parts of the year.
Because of this climate, Baguio is also home to beautiful plants that wouldn't
usually survive elsewhere in the county. Also nicknamed the City of Pines, you'll be
in for a treat with all the beautiful flowers and lush vegetation as you enter the
vicinity. It will truly feel as if you're entering a different world. And because of this,
thousands of tourists visit now as the Holiday season nears.
That's our Travel Vlog News, I am (Reporter 4) back to the studio.
Anchor 1: And that's our latest news for the day my name is
Anchor 2: And my name is
Anchor 1 & 2: until next time, only here on PBN. Pitogo Broadcasting Network. God
Bless Philippines

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Anchor 1: and we're back and excited to share with you an interesting update from the basketball world
today as for (name of reporter) the latest sports update

Reporter 1: Greetings from our news report. The gifted athlete donning number 32, Justin Brownlee, is
excited to get back again with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates.

Renowned for his extraordinary abilities and valuable services to the squad, Justin Brownlee has been
anxiously awaiting his chance to return to the court. He's motivated to give it his all and help his squad
win their next games after a lengthy hiatus.
Brownlee has always been a vital member of the team and has contributed significantly to Gilas Pilipinas'
success. He is a beloved player and a great asset to the squad because of his commitment, diligence, and
love for the game.

Brownlee has been training hard to stay in shape and sharpen his talents during his time off the court.
He is aware of how critical it is to perform at the highest level in order to effectively contribute to the
success of the team.

Brownlee and his teammates are concentrated on their objective of winning the next matches. Together,
they have been collaborating, planning, and honing their craft nonstop to make sure they are ready for
whatever comes next. This is (name of reporter) reporting.

Anchor 2: With that great news Fans are excited to see Brownlee return to the court because they know
that he will make amazing plays and that he and his teammates will have a close bond. We will be back
so stay tuned.