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In the second installment of Reporter's Notebook's four-part anniversary series “Crossing Borders” this Thursday (November 28), Jun Veneracion goes to Cambodia and Vietnam where he takes a look at the two countries' mass transport systems.

In the second installment of Reporter's Notebook's four-part anniversary series “Crossing Borders” this Thursday (November 28), Jun Veneracion goes to Cambodia and Vietnam where he takes a look at the two countries' mass transport systems.

One of GMA Network's most seasoned reporters, Jun joined veteran reporter and multi-awarded host Maki Pulido in Reporter's Notebook in 2018. Jun shares that becoming part of the award-winning program is an honor for someone like him who has been with GMA since 2003. As a senior news reporter, Jun has reported on armed conflicts, covered the defense beat, and followed stories on government agencies such as the Bureau of Customs.

“I feel proud to be part of this kind of program. [It's a] different platform from reportorial [work] because Mondays to Fridays, I am a reporter. It's really a big deal for any reporter to be part [of] such a multi-titled program,” says Jun. “Dito mo puwedeng ma-explore yung mga 'di mo usually nagagawa. Yung ganitong documentary na mas mahaba, ang dami mong puwedeng gawin, [ang] dami mong puwedeng i-inject na ideas sa story,” he adds.

Jun says that his favorite part of doing a story for Reporter's Notebook is what comes after the story airs. “When a certain government official, or kung sinuman from the private sector, would acknowledge na mayroong something [that] has to be done. Sa akin, yun ang biggest reward,” the Kapuso journalist explains.

“I take pride in being part of a program that steers public awareness and steers government action. Yun talaga ang importante para sa akin--na maging aware yung public about a certain problem at kapag nagkaroon ng action, especially from the government or kung anumang sektor, fulfillment yun para sa akin kasi 'yun yung manifestation na 'Yes, we did well',” he shares.

This Thursday, Jun continues the special documentary series of Reporter's Notebook about transportation.

In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the tuktuk or auto rickshaw is the common means of transportation. Diebe Wamar, an OFW who has been working in Cambodia for more than 10 years, has seen how the country has developed.

Meanwhile, in other provinces, locals ride trucks to get to the factories where they work. Just like in the Philippines, buses in Cambodia are jampacked. A van, which only has a 14-passenger capacity, is seen to accommodate more than 20 people. Reporter's Notebook also takes a look at Cambodia's railways.

Motorcycles are considered kings of the road in Vietnam. There are about 50 million registered motorcycles here. At present, a metro rail system is being constructed in Ho Chi Minh City. Eng. Rene Flores, a Filipino, is one of the people involved in the project. He discusses how Vietnam is planning to meet its target to open their subway in the next few years.

Both Cambodia and Vietnam are working on expanding their roads and railways. In the Philippines, the government is also working on several projects to solve the country's transportation woes. In terms of progress, how does the country fare when compared with its neighbors?

Watch the second part of “Crossing Borders” on Reporters' Notebook, this Thursday after Saksi on GMA-7.

Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA's international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com. (30)