Panayam kay Eunice Samonte, spokesperson ng Philippine Ports Authority

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00:00 Update to our Sea Travelers and our country's coast guards.

00:03 Our guest today is Ms. Eunice Samonte,

00:06 the spokesperson of the Philippine Ports Authority.

00:10 Partner Eunice, I know you're busy,

00:15 good afternoon to you.

00:17 Good afternoon to you, partner. I missed you.

00:20 But anyway, we're working here with our coast guards

00:23 because it's peak season this November.

00:28 Yes, I know. Last week, you were busy with the holidays and the wedding.

00:32 Based on your data, how many passengers

00:36 are you expecting to travel

00:38 to the coast after the holidays and the wedding?

00:43 Oh, partner, we have a lot of passengers as we speak

00:49 because the Philippine Ports Authority's forecast

00:51 is 1.4 million passengers.

00:54 That's from October 27 to November 5, 2023.

00:59 But because the barangay and SK elections coincided,

01:03 now, November 3,

01:06 we have 1.2 million passengers.

01:10 That's more than last year

01:13 because our restrictions are more relaxed

01:16 when it comes to travel requirements.

01:18 And because it's the weekend,

01:20 our countrymen are really busy going home

01:23 to vote and visit their loved ones.

01:27 So that's our update on the number of passengers.

01:31 Eunice, what ports in the country

01:33 have been visited by passengers this long weekend holiday?

01:37 And how was this managed by the Philippine Ports Authority?

01:40 Among the most visited ports,

01:44 Batangas Port is the most visited.

01:47 Actually, it already surpassed Iloilo Port last year

01:51 with the most people.

01:52 The first one is Batangas Port.

01:55 The second is Port of Calapanate,

01:57 which is one of our biggest passenger terminals.

02:00 And then there's also PMO Negros, Bacolod.

02:03 There's also Siquijor and Bohol.

02:07 Those are the ports that are playing in our top five.

02:10 And that's how many people we're expecting.

02:14 Actually, 500,000 more

02:17 until November 5 at home.

02:20 But if you say there's 1.3 million

02:24 that have been visited,

02:26 is that less than what we're expecting

02:29 from today until the weekend?

02:31 If 1.4 million is the total number of people

02:35 that will travel to our ports.

02:37 Is my math correct, Eunice?

02:39 Okay, partner.

02:41 We're expecting 1.4 million passengers.

02:45 But as we speak,

02:46 by November 3, we already have 1.2 million passengers

02:50 in our ports.

02:52 We're expecting more, actually,

02:54 compared to the past years.

02:56 The numbers in our forecast

02:59 are more than what we're expecting now.

03:03 Because our forecast

03:05 was actually until November 5.

03:07 But now, November 3,

03:08 we already have around 1.2 million.

03:11 So, we'll have more people going home

03:13 and using our ports in the next few days.

03:15 Actually, later on Friday.

03:17 And then, Saturday and Sunday,

03:18 we're really expecting more passengers.

03:21 So, we're expecting more than what we forecast,

03:24 1.4 million.

03:26 Have you received a report

03:29 of the delay in the travel of the Undas and Halalan?

03:32 If so, what are the reasons

03:34 and how did you solve this?

03:36 Like we always mention

03:39 when we call for the shooting lines,

03:42 we hope to do the maintenance

03:44 of the ships before the peak season.

03:47 And you're right,

03:48 we have some delays in our travel,

03:50 particularly in Agusan

03:52 and in our Port of San Carlos in Bacolod.

03:56 We have a ship that had technical difficulties,

04:01 technical failure.

04:03 That's why we had some stranded passengers.

04:06 But it didn't take long

04:08 because they already sent

04:10 replacement ships.

04:12 So, basically,

04:13 there are no more stranded now.

04:15 But the Philippine Ports Authority,

04:17 because the passengers are stranded in the port,

04:21 gave us a loan

04:23 and hot meals to our fellow countrymen.

04:26 For our fellow countrymen

04:28 who will travel this weekend,

04:29 what are the prohibitions

04:31 that passengers are allowed to bring to the ports?

04:34 All the prohibitions,

04:37 of course, are the flammable materials

04:39 because we still have fellow countrymen

04:41 who bring gas and butane

04:44 when they travel

04:45 because they might go on a picnic

04:47 or cook.

04:48 So, of course,

04:49 including their picnic,

04:50 the gas, the knife,

04:52 those are the things we usually bring.

04:56 And of course,

04:58 the things that we can throw away,

05:01 and we already know that,

05:02 even the lighters.

05:04 It is also prohibited in some provinces

05:07 or LGUs,

05:08 the pork products,

05:10 like the ones that go to Mindoro,

05:13 pork products are prohibited there.

05:15 In Batangas,

05:17 particularly,

05:18 the pork meat,

05:20 the pork sausages,

05:21 are prohibited

05:22 because we have to follow an ordinance

05:25 from Mindoro.

05:26 So, there are some things

05:27 that are posted on this Facebook page

05:29 of the Philippine Ports Authority

05:30 that are prohibited

05:31 in other provinces.

05:33 Isn't there also a prohibition

05:34 for chicken?

05:36 Where is this LGU, Eunice?

05:39 Yes, actually, Professor,

05:40 there are also prohibitions for chicken.

05:43 If I'm not mistaken,

05:44 it's in the Negros Oriental,

05:51 but I'll check.

05:52 This is on our Facebook page.

05:54 We have prohibitions.

05:55 Usually, chicken and pork are prohibited.

05:57 And for others,

05:59 only pork is prohibited.

06:00 So, when it comes to pork,

06:04 this is prohibited in ASF-prone areas.

06:07 You can see it on your screen.

06:09 And other ports,

06:13 like Bohol,

06:14 here in Zamboanga,

06:16 are also prohibited.

06:18 And even in Mindoro,

06:20 chicken is prohibited.

06:21 You mentioned it, partner.

06:23 Thank you very much.

06:24 As a final message,

06:26 that's all for our fellow countrymen

06:28 who are returning

06:29 to their vacation units.

06:32 Do you have a message

06:36 for our fellow countrymen

06:37 who are returning?

06:38 Just a reminder to our fellow countrymen.

06:41 Just a reminder to our fellow countrymen,

06:49 let's not bring too many things,

06:51 especially those who are returning to Manila

06:54 because we have X-ray machines.

06:57 We will really go through all of your things there.

07:00 And let's not be lazy

07:03 in booking your trips.

07:06 So, if possible,

07:07 book your vehicles early

07:11 to avoid hassle.

07:13 And just a reminder,

07:14 it's better if they go earlier,

07:17 at least 2-5 hours earlier

07:19 on their trip.

07:21 Because it's possible that traffic

07:24 will go to the port

07:26 because that's what we expect

07:27 when people return.

07:29 So, we're expecting a lot of passengers

07:32 starting on Friday,

07:33 later on Saturday,

07:35 and Sunday.

07:36 So, it's possible that they won't

07:39 catch up on their trip.

07:40 Those are what we call

07:41 chance passengers.

07:43 It's better if they book

07:45 ahead of time.

07:46 Thank you so much, partner.

07:49 I hope to see you next week.

07:51 Thank you for your time.

07:52 I know you're very busy.

07:54 We have a guest,

07:55 Eunice Samonte,

07:57 the spokesperson

07:58 of the Philippine Ports Authority.

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