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GMA Network
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- GMA Network
Suspect emerges in 'Lost Sabungeros' case due to security threat, claims victims buried in Taal Lake
Four years after 34 sabungeros from various parts of the Philippines went missing, new details have emerged about their disappearance. On Sunday's episode of "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," one of the accused in the case, "Alyas Totoy," claimed that the abduction and killings of the missing sabungeros were linked to the owner of the cockpit and online sabong operations. "Lahat ng miyembro, kasali sila at kasama ang mga anak niya," he said. ["All the members are involved, including their children."] "Siya ang nagre-release ng pera sa butcher. Halimbawa, mag-request ako ng P2,000,000, 'yung anak niya ang nag-a-approve sa lahat," he added. ["He's the one who releases the money to the butcher. For example, if I request ?2,000,000, it's his child who approves all of it."] According to Alyas Totoy, he's only coming forward now because of the slow pace of the legal process and threats to his own security and his family's safety. He claimed that a P20 million bounty was placed on him and that his family was threatened. "Sabihin ko lahat ng alam ko dahil binantaan mo na pati pamilya ko. Tanggap ko na sa sarili ko na patayin mo ako. Huwag mo lang idamay ang mag-ina ko," he said. ["I'll tell you everything I know because (they've) already threatened my family. I've accepted it on my own that you're going to kill me. Just don't involve my wife and child."] Alyas Totoy then boldly stated the fate of the missing sabungeros in an interview with Emil Sumangil. When asked if they were still alive, he responded, "Paano mabubuhay 'yan e nakabaon na doon sa Taal Lake?" ["How can they still be alive if they are buried beneath Taal Lake?"] He elaborated that the method of killing was 'killing me softly,' which involved twisting tie wires around their necks. "Kung huhukayin 'yun, mga buto-buto na lang," he said. ["If you dig it up, you'll only find bones."] "Paano natin makilala na sila 'yun? At hindi lang ang missing sabungero tinatapon doon, pati mga drug lord, tinatapon doon," he claimed. ["How would we even know it's them? It's not just the missing sabungeros who are being dumped— drug lords are thrown in too."] According to Alyas Totoy, the missing sabungeros were those caught "nantityope" or cheating in cockfights by weakening their own roosters and betting on their opponents' roosters. He described the process where he would pick up these sabungeros and bring them to rooms in places like Lipa, where they would be tied with plastic ties and loaded into vans per group. He also claimed to have heard direct orders over the phone to kill them, saying, "Wala tayong magagawa kung hindi natin patayin 'yan. Patuloy na lolokohin tayo ng mga 'yan." ["We have no choice but to kill them. If we don't, they'll just keep deceiving us. "] In a phone call with Carmen and Ederline Malacca, mother and sibling of Edgardo Malacca Jr., one of the missing sabungeros, Alyas Totoy confirmed: "Wala na po tayong pag-asa na mabuhay pa ang anak n'yo. Dahil wala na siya." ["We have no hope that your son is still alive—because he's already gone."] Alyas Totoy believes that 108 sabungeros were killed during his "term," although only 34 were investigated, possibly because he believes the other families were too afraid to come forward. However, some families are reported to have settled their cases financially. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice expressed its openness to placing Alyas Totoy under the Witness Protection Program. "Papakinggan namin siya at bibigyan ng proteksyon," Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said. ["We will listen to him and ensure his protection."] As of writing, seven cases of kidnapping and serious illegal detention have been filed by the DOJ, with many other cases still under investigation by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the National Bureau of Investigation. —GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
15-06-2025
- GMA Network
Fishermen who recovered shabu in Pangasinan seas detail story
In Pangasinan, supposed packs of imported durian and tea were found in its waters. The sacks were later revealed to hold methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), 38 sacks of shabu have been recovered from Bolinao since June 5. There is an estimated 903 kilograms of shabu, amounting to more than P6 billion. Rodelito Fisherman Rodelito found the floating shabu in the morning of June 5. He was out 20 to 35 nautical miles from Bolinao in Pangasinan, which is part of the West Philippine Sea, when he hit floating items. "'Di ko naman alam kung ano 'yun. Basta kinuha ko lang. Paghawak ko, tinaas ko. Mabigat," Rodelito said on "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho." ["I didn't even know what it was. I just took it. When I held it, I lifted it. It was heavy."] When he opened the packages, he found 25 packs, each with different packaging. One was a pack of dried durian with printed Chinese characters, while the other was a container of refined Chinese tea. Both were packed tightly with plastic. But upon opening, he saw that its contents were white. Rodelito eventually realized that it was shabu. "Napapanood ko sa pelikula na ganun ang hitsura. Natakot ako." ["I've seen things like that in movies—that's why I got scared."] He immediately reported it to the authorities. The Dalmacia barangay captain then reported it to their chief. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confirmed that the sacks tested positive for suspected shabu. It is estimated that the shabu Rodelito collected and surrendered to the authorities weighs 56 kilos, priced for more than P380 million. Cornelio On June 7, fisherman Cornelio was having a challenging day at work. Eventually, he spotted a floating sack right beside his boat. When he opened it, Cornelio was sure it was drugs. "Alam na alam ko kasi na droga talaga. Alam kong mahal 'yan." ["I knew for sure it was drugs. I knew it was worth a lot of money."] Although Cornelio knew that the drugs cost money and could help his family if he ever sold it, he was aware that drugs are dangerous. "Kahit mahirap ang buhay namin sa pangingisda, hindi ko naisipan na magbenta, hanggang kaya ko pang magtrabaho, magtatrabaho ako," he added. ["Life as a fisherman is tough, but I never once considered selling [drugs]. As long as I'm able to work, I'll keep going."] Because of this, he surrendered the drugs to the PNP. Darrel and John Lloyd It was father-and-son Darrel and John Lloyd who found the most floating shabu, collecting 56 sacks. They found these on the way home in the afternoon of June 6, in the towns of Bani, Agno, and Suan. "Expected ko na po na drugs 'yun. Kasi po may nauna po nung nakapulot kaysa sa amin," Darrel said. ["I already expected it was drugs because someone else had found some before we did."] They found a total of 96 kilos of shabu, priced more than P600 million. John Lloyd added, "Kahit mahirap 'yung pangingisda, hindi namin kayang ibenta 'yun. 'Pag ibinenta mo 'yun, masisira 'yung buhay mo." ["Even though fishing is difficult, we couldn't bring ourselves to sell it. Because once you do, it will ruin your life."] Weeks after the first reports of floating shabu in Pangasinan, there were more floating contrabands found in Masinloc, Zambales, found by "Randy" and his fishermen's group. There were 10 people aboard the boat when they came across the two floating sacks. At first, they thought that these held food as they were used to receiving food packs from the Vietnamese. It was only upon opening that they realized that the sacks held drugs. They surrendered them to the PNP and received P1,000 from their local government unit. The other fisherfolk are also hoping to receive honorariums for surrendering the floating shabu, as these would also help their families. "Wala po kaming pagsisisi, na sinurrender 'yung mga drugs na 'yun. Kasi po para sa kapakanan ng maraming kababayan na Pilipino," Darrel said. [We have no regrets surrendering those drugs because it was for the good of our fellow Filipinos."] Ongoing investigations Also in June of 2024, blocks of shabu amounting to almost half a billion pesos were found floating in the sea in Ilocos Sur. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, an investigation is still ongoing into whether the two events are connected. PCG added that the syndicate threw the shabu into Philippine waters possibly because of the strictness of the Bureau of Customs. "Nilalaglag po nila ito on these specific coordinates saka po ito kukunin ng kanilang mga contact," PCG said. "Possible po 'yung mga floating drugs, meron po naka-attach na GPS pero inaalam pa rin po natin. Mas mahirap bantayan po ang ating karagatan dahil mas malawak po ito." ["They drop the drugs at specific coordinates, where local contacts retrieve them. Some of these floating packages may even have GPS trackers, but that's still under investigation. The vastness of our waters makes surveillance much more difficult."] The agency added that Bataan or Zambales are where the floating shabu originated but because of the bad weather and strong current, the packages would drift to Pangasinan until Ilocos Sur. The floating shabu may also possibly come from the "Golden Triangle," located within the boundaries of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos which is where shabu production happens. Another possible suspect is Sam Gor, a giant international drug syndicate. PDEA said, "That's a multinational drug syndicate. They are operating dito sa Asia Pacific region. Sila ang nagko-control ng 40-70 percent of distribution, sale ng methamphetamine." ["That's a multinational drug syndicate operating across the Asia Pacific region. They control 40 to 70 percent of the methamphetamine distribution and sales in the area."] The suspect behind the group is dubbed the El Chapo of Asia. He was never arrested in the Philippines, but there were drug incidents where he was connected with a group. PDEA said that in terms of recovery from the seas, this is the largest in the history of their agency. Whether or not the syndicate would be held liable would depend on the procured evidence. Meanwhile, PNP said the shabu will be disposed. PDEA also calls on fisherfolk or those in coastal areas to turnover any floating sacks for proper disposition. "We are still waiting for the final laboratory analysis to determine kung ano 'yung quantity and quality of the dangerous drugs that were discovered because this will be the basis for the rewards to be given out in this fishermen." ["We are still awaiting for the final laboratory analysis to determine the quantity and quality of the dangerous drugs recovered, as this will serve as the basis for the rewards to be given to the fishermen."] "Ang Philippine Coast Guard ay patuloy na nagpa-patrolya dito sa ating West Philippine Sea para masiguro natin na ma-check po natin ang ating karagatan kung may illegal activities na ginagawa," they added. ["The Philippine Coast Guard continues to patrol the West Philippine Sea to ensure that our waters are monitored for any illegal activity."] —JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Baga Queen' Jackielyn shares difficult road to success on 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho'
"Baga Queen" made a splash in the internet after she went viral for wearing lots of gold jewelry while selling pigs' lungs in the streets of Carriedo, Manila. Born Jackielyn, also fondly called Ate Jack, the street vendor runs a shop called "Baga ng Mama Mo." Before the success she enjoys now, however, she had her fair share of trials. According to Sunday's episode of "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," Jackiely got pregnant at 19 and had to stop schooling. This was when her mother tasked her to sell wallets. "Pinagtinda ako ng Mama ko para may panggastos sa bata. Ayaw ng parents namin na iasa 'yung sarili mong pamilya sa kanila," she said. "Mahirap sa umpisa kasi bata pa kami." ["My mom made me sell things so we'd have money for the baby. Our parents didn't want us to rely on them to raise our own family. It was difficult at first because we were still so young."] But given her perseverance and hard work, Jackielyn was able to graduate college with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Specialization in Cruise Line Management. Even after getting her diploma, Jackielyn continued working as a street vendor. And since she loves cooking, she tried selling hotdog sandwiches and on sticks in 2011. "Hindi pa uso ang mga vlogger is talagang dumog na 'yung tao sa akin. Box office queen ang tawag nila sa akin nu'n," she said. ["Back then, vloggers weren't even a thing yet—but people were already flocking to me. They even called me the Box Office Queen."] As her family grew, she found that her income started to become lacking. Jackielyn traveled abroad to work. "Umalis kasi ako ng Pilipinas. Baka sakaling suwertehin. Pero hindi rin," she said. ["I left the Philippines, hoping I'd get lucky. But I wasn't.] She then tried her hand at selling fruits in Quiapo. Her earnings there helped her survive during those days. However, the fruit business caused a major loss of money, and Jackielyn fell deep into debt. More bad luck came her way as she was scammed P4 million in 2020. Because of this, Jackielyn mortgaged her beloved jewelry collection. She also worked at an aesthetic clinic for six months during those times. Jackielyn then decided to go back to selling, as she was having difficulty raising her three kids. So for the third time, Jackielyn returned to Quiapo to sell. By 2022, food stalls in Quiapo became popular as it was always featured in food vlogs. Jackielyn then had a bright idea. "Doon ko naisip na ibalik 'yung hotdog sandwich ko sa Carriedo. Baka sakaling kagaya noon, tangkilikin ulit ng masa. Ayun nga, nag-boom bigla," she said. ["That's when I thought of bringing back my hotdog sandwich business in Carriedo. I hoped the masses would support it again—just like before. And sure enough, it suddenly boomed."] However, when a seller named Neneng B became popular, Jackielyn's income took a hit. "Siya na po 'yung hinahanap ng mga tao. Bumaba po talaga ang kita. Kaya sabi ko, ipagpaubaya na. Ibigay na lang po sa kanila. Maglalabas ako ng matatawag kong sariling akin," Jackielyn said. ["People are looking for Neneng B now. Our sales really dropped, so I said, just let it go—give it to them. I'll release something I can truly call my own."] She then thought of adding a new menu item, baga ng baboy or pigs' lungs and named her shop "Baga ng Mama Mo." Baga ng Mama Mo Jackielyn's family starts their day at 7 a.m., when her husband picks up their supplies in Divisoria, which they chop and turn into adobo for their family. The remaining kilos are brought to her stall in Quiapo. They arrive at lunchtime and would sell all day. However, things changed after becoming viral. Nowadays, their stock is sold out by 6:30 or 7 p.m. They usually sell 75 kilos per day, and would sell up to 100 kilos from Friday to Sunday. "'Yung lasa po, sinu-sure ko po talaga na walang lansa, masarap at malinis ko pong niluto," she said. "Pinipilahan na din 'yun. Tapos nagdire-diretso na 'yun." ["I really made sure that it didn't have any unpleasant taste—that it was delicious and cooked clean. People started lining up for it, and from there, it just kept growing."] Jackielyn's shop continued to grow popular. With a successful business and a high demand, Ate Jack was also able to hire an employee. She is also able to earn P10,000 a day. "'Yung pasahod lahat ng tao, siyempre doon mababawas. Siguro half na lang din 'yung maiuuwi mo kasi 'yung mga tauhan ko po, libre ang pagkain nila mula almusal hanggang meryenda. Tapos ang sahod nila is medyo above minimum. Kasi 'yung pagod nila, kailangan suklian natin eh," Jackielyn said. ["There will be deductions from our income, like the salaries of our staff. In the end, we might only take-home half. But our staff gets free meals from breakfast to afternoon snacks, and we pay them slightly above minimum wage—because they work hard, they deserve to be compensated fairly."] She is thankful for the food vloggers for making her food known. She also makes sure to entertain them when they visit her stall. Gold jewelry With her larger income, Jackielyn is slowly able to buy gold jewelry. "Ang mother ko kasi mahilig talaga siyang mag-alahas. Bata pa lang kami nasanay na kami sa mother ko na pinagsusuot niya kami ng gold," her child said. ["My mother really loved jewelry. Even when we were little, she would already make us wear gold.] Jackielyn called the gold jewelry an investment. "Ito 'yung unang-unang mapapamana ko sa [mga anak ko] eh. Hindi ko naman pinapasuot sa kanila kasi sa panahon ngayon talaga delikado," she said. ["This is the very first thing I'll be able to pass on to my children. I don't let them wear it, though—it's just too risky these days.] More than that, because of Baga ng Mama Mo, she was able to build a home and buy a car. She is also able to send her kids to private school. "'Yung mga anak ko 'yun eh. 'Yun 'yung pinakaimportante kaya araw-araw ko ginagawa ito. Para mabigyan sila ng magandang kinabukasan," Jackielyn said. ["My children are the most important to me, they are the reason I do this every day—to give them a better future.] She added, "Tapos 'yung mga kapatid ng ampon ko, kapag kailangan nila ng tulong, sa akin sila lumalapit. Sa akin siya ngayon umaasa para makapagtapos siya ng pag-aaral." ["Even my adopted child's siblings come to me when they need help. Now, she's relying on me to finish her studies."] Jackielyn said that she defines success as having a surplus of what she needs. They say Jackielyn can be compared to Diwata, who also rose to fame through selling. On Sunday, KMJS aired that that day Jackie was oblivious that someone would visit her stall—none other than the internet personality Diwata! "Ituloy mo lang 'yan 'yung pangarap mo, huwag mo intindihin 'yung mga taong naninira sa'yo. Tuloy-tuloy lang. Basta ang importante dito wala kang taong inaapakan at inaagrabyado. Laban lang!" Diwata said. ["Just keep chasing your dream. Don't mind the people trying to bring you down—just keep moving forward. What matters most is that you're not stepping on anyone or doing anyone wrong. Keep fighting!"] "Hindi ka kinukulang, hindi ka nagugutom. Sa panahon ngayon walang madali sa buhay eh. Kung ano man 'yung gusto mo, pinaghihirapan mo," Jackielyn added. ["You don't lack anything, and you don't go hungry. These days, nothing in life comes easy—whatever you want, you have to work hard for it."] —JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
21-05-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
GMA Reinforces Leadership in Philippine Broadcast, Digital Media
GMA Network further solidified its position as the Philippines' leading media company in 2024, outperforming the competition across broadcast and digital media platforms. Speaking at the GMA Network Annual Stockholders' Meeting held virtually on Wednesday, May 21, President and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. highlighted the Network's robust performance despite challenging economic conditions. 'We retained our position as the convincingly dominant TV broadcast network in the country,' Duavit said. Commanding Broadcast Media Leadership GMA Network maintained its status as the top TV broadcast network in the country in 2024. According to Nielsen's National Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM) People Ratings, its main GMA channel averaged 5.1 rating points, followed by TV5 (1.9) and GTV (1.2), the Network's second channel. GMA also led in Nielsen's Philippine National TV Audience Measurement (PHINTAM) People ratings, averaging 4.7 rating points, again ahead of TV5 (1.7) and GTV (1.1). GMA programs dominated the list of top 30 shows, with 26 entries in NUTAM and 27 in PHINTAM. Multi-awarded public affairs show 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho' led both lists. For the same period, 19 of the top 25 News, Public Affairs/Service programs in both NUTAM and PHINTAM were from GMA, led again by "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" and followed by "24 Oras" and "24 Oras Weekend." In radio, flagship stations Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz and DWLS 97.1 Forever! continued to lead in Mega Manila, according to data from Nielsen's Radio Audience Measurement (RAM). DZBB grew its audience share to 43.4 % in 2024, while DWLS 97.1 netted an increased audience share of 50.5 %. GMA stations in Iloilo (AM and FM) and Baguio (FM) also ranked No. 1 in their respective areas, based on Nielsen's Key Cities RAM for Q4 2024. GMA Regional TV newscasts One North Central Luzon, Balitang Bisdak, One Western Visayas, and One Mindanao were likewise the preferred news sources in the regions, generating a combined reach of approximately 20 million viewers. Strengthening Digital Dominance GMA's momentum continued in the digital space. In 2024, GMA was the highest-ranking media company across Southeast Asia in Tubular Lab's Leaderboard for Media and entertainment properties for 11 consecutive months, with global rankings of between 15th and 20th place within the same period. Based on the same Tubular Labs data, GMA's official accounts tallied a total of 45.5 billion video views across Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Meanwhile, led all Filipino publishers in local rankings for five months in the second semester of 2024, and in global rankings for three months for the same period, according to data from Similar Web. Total Subscribers/Followers/Users across all digital platforms, along with its digital revenue, grew 14 % year-on-year. Cinematic Successes GMA's film production, led by GMA Pictures, was marked with big successes in 2024. "Green Bones," co-produced with GMA Public Affairs, emerged as the big winner at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). 'Balota,' a collaboration with GMA Entertainment Group, received critical acclaim and was a top-grosser at Cinemalaya. The blockbuster Star Cinema-GMA Pictures co-production "Hello, Love, Again" set the record for the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. Several titles were also licensed for streaming: the multi-awarded film "Firefly" on Prime Video and the highly-acclaimed drama series "Pulang Araw" and "Balota" on Netflix. The co-production "Everything About My Wife" is also set to debut on Netflix. Operational Highlights With 2024 being a challenging year for the Network, GMA ended the year with consolidated Net Income After Tax (NIAT) of P2.065 billion, down 35% year-on-year. Consolidated net revenues reached P17.565 billion, a 6% decline from last year. It was able to manage its total OPEX at P14.386 billion, only up by 2% versus FY 2023; inclusive of a non-recurring expense of P118.62 million for the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Further cementing its superiority in broadcast-terrestrial reach, GMA commissioned eight new DTT stations and one upgraded analog TV station. It now has a total of 115 analog and digital TV transmitter stations nationwide. 'As we go forward, no effort is spared towards achieving our objective of value optimization in the broadcast and digital spaces, keeping a keen eye out to ensure our continued leadership and competitiveness in both,' Duavit emphasized. With GMA celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Network remains attuned to the evolving viewing preferences of an increasingly global audience—embracing digital transformation and storytelling innovation as it expands its reach across all platforms.
GMA Network
21-05-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
GMA Network reinforces leadership in Philippine broadcast and digital media
GMA Network further solidified its position as the Philippines' leading media company in 2024, outperforming the competition across broadcast and digital media platforms. Speaking at the GMA Network Annual Stockholders' Meeting held virtually on Wednesday, May 21, President and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. highlighted the Network's robust performance despite challenging economic conditions. 'We retained our position as the convincingly dominant TV broadcast network in the country,' Duavit said. Commanding broadcast media leadership GMA Network maintained its status as the top TV broadcast network in the country in 2024. According to Nielsen's National Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM) People Ratings, its main GMA channel averaged 5.1 rating points, followed by TV5 (1.9) and GTV (1.2), the Network's second channel. GMA also led in Nielsen's Philippine National TV Audience Measurement (PHINTAM) People ratings, averaging 4.7 rating points, again ahead of TV5 (1.7) and GTV (1.1). GMA programs dominated the list of top 30 shows, with 26 entries in NUTAM and 27 in PHINTAM. Multi-awarded public affairs show 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho' led both lists. For the same period, 19 of the top 25 News, Public Affairs/Service programs in both NUTAM and PHINTAM were from GMA, led again by "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" and followed by "24 Oras" and "24 Oras Weekend." In radio, flagship stations Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz and DWLS 97.1 Forever! continued to lead in Mega Manila, according to data from Nielsen's Radio Audience Measurement (RAM). DZBB grew its audience share to 43.4 % in 2024, while DWLS 97.1 netted an increased audience share of 50.5 %. GMA stations in Iloilo (AM and FM) and Baguio (FM) also ranked No. 1 in their respective areas, based on Nielsen's Key Cities RAM for Q4 2024. GMA Regional TV newscasts One North Central Luzon, Balitang Bisdak, One Western Visayas, and One Mindanao were likewise the preferred news sources in the regions, generating a combined reach of approximately 20 million viewers. Strengthening digital dominance GMA's momentum continued in the digital space. In 2024, GMA was the highest-ranking media company across Southeast Asia in Tubular Lab's Leaderboard for Media and entertainment properties for 11 consecutive months, with global rankings of between 15th and 20th place within the same period. Based on the same Tubular Labs data, GMA's official accounts tallied a total of 45.5 billion video views across Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Meanwhile, led all Filipino publishers in local rankings for five months in the second semester of 2024, and in global rankings for three months for the same period, according to data from Similar Web. Total Subscribers/Followers/Users across all digital platforms, along with its digital revenue, grew 14 % year-on-year. Cinematic successes GMA's film production, led by GMA Pictures, was marked with big successes in 2024. "Green Bones," co-produced with GMA Public Affairs, emerged as the big winner at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). 'Balota,' a collaboration with GMA Entertainment Group, received critical acclaim and was a top-grosser at Cinemalaya. The blockbuster Star Cinema-GMA Pictures co-production "Hello, Love, Again" set the record for the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. Several titles were also licensed for streaming: the multi-awarded film "Firefly" on Prime Video and the highly-acclaimed drama series "Pulang Araw" and "Balota" on Netflix. The co-production "Everything About My Wife" is also set to debut on Netflix. Operational highlights With 2024 being a challenging year for the Network, GMA ended the year with consolidated Net Income After Tax (NIAT) of P2.065 billion, down 35% year-on-year. Consolidated net revenues reached P17.565 billion, a 6% decline from last year. It was able to manage its total OPEX at P14.386 billion, only up by 2% versus FY 2023; inclusive of a non-recurring expense of P118.62 million for the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Further cementing its superiority in broadcast-terrestrial reach, GMA commissioned eight new DTT stations and one upgraded analog TV station. It now has a total of 115 analog and digital TV transmitter stations nationwide. 'As we go forward, no effort is spared towards achieving our objective of value optimization in the broadcast and digital spaces, keeping a keen eye out to ensure our continued leadership and competitiveness in both,' Duavit emphasized. With GMA celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Network remains attuned to the evolving viewing preferences of an increasingly global audience—embracing digital transformation and storytelling innovation as it expands its reach across all platforms. For more news and updates, visit —AOL, GMA Integrated News
