PILOT EPISODE

Episode on May 13, 2010 Thursday after Saksi! Catch real-life action on late night television! GMA News and Public Affairs launches RESCUE-a reality-documentary program hosted by veteran and award-winning broadcast journalist ARNOLD CLAVIO. RESCUE takes late night viewers to an action-packed experience as it showcases actual footage of raid, drug buy-bust operations, crucial medical operations and on-site accidents. It aims to depict modern day heroism by following men and women in uniform and even civilians who respond to life-saving missions. Inspired by the US reality show, COPS, RESCUE will pioneer the fly-on-the-wall style of reality format on the local television, where viewers catch real-life drama as it happens. On the pilot episode, fireman Ericson Vargas and his team respond to a fire incident that razed over 20 houses in San Juan . Affected residents clogged the road as they tried to save their belongings, making it difficult for the team to penetrate the area. Will they be able to save lives and properties before it's too late? Meanwhile, Makati Rescue received a distress call about an alleged mauling incident in Laperal Compound. Alvin Araza and his team rushed to the area, only to find a lifeless man lying in a pool of blood. Just when they thought that there were no more lives to save, the team found the victim's brother who is covered in blood and suffering from a severe head injury. Tension rises when the victim refused to be brought to the hospital. RESCUE also introduces barangay tanod Rolando Marin who responded to a minor who complained of being a battered wife. Do not miss the pilot episode of RESCUE starting May 13 after Saksi.

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Simula na ng makapigil-hiningang aksyon sa telebisyon! Inihahandog ng GMA News and Public Affairs ang RESCUE-ang kauna-unahang reality-documentary sa late night TV. Samahan si Igan, Arnold Clavio sa pagpasok sa maaksyong mundo ng mga Pilipinong on-the-go sa oras ng peligro. Sundan ang maagap na pag-responde ni Ericson Vargas at ng Filipino Chinese Youth Volunteers sa mahigit dalawampung bahay na nilamon ng apoy sa J.Ruiz, San Juan. Lumala pa ang sunog na biglang nagputukan ang mga kuryente. Maisalba pa kaya nila ang buhay at ari-arian ng mga apektadong residente? Isang tawag naman ang natanggap ng Makati Rescue. may saksakan umanong naganap sa Laperal Compound. Mabilis na kumilos ang grupo ni Alvin Araza. pero isang bangkay ng lalaki ang inabutan nila. Tumaas ang tensyon nang matagpuan ng grupo ang kapatid ng biktima na duguan at may tama rin sa ulo. To the rescue rin ang Barangay Tanod na si Rolando Marin ng Barangay Bagong Silang sa Caloocan City . Isang menor-de-edad na babae kasi ang dumulog sa kanila dahil ginagawa raw siyang "punching bag" ng kinakasama. Sundan ang maaksyong habulan hanggang sa mapasakamay nila ang suspek. Huwag palalampasin ang kauna-unahang pagtatanghal ng RESCUE. simula sa Huwebes, May 13 pagkatapos ng Saksi sa GMA.