00:00Bus terminals are now preparing to drop passengers on their way home.
00:06Let's find out the details in the words of Vell Custodio.
00:12More than 2.4 million passengers are expected to land at Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange from October 21 to November 5.
00:21Because of this, bus drivers are preparing to drop passengers on their way home.
00:28Of course, before I go home, I always check my machines.
00:32If I feel that something is broken, I will ask my mechanics to fix it.
00:35For me, I need to rest well.
00:39When it comes to the machine, I always check it every day to make sure.
00:46Standing and sitting are not allowed. Overloading is not allowed.
00:50Next, PITX is cooperating with various agencies including DOTR, LTFRB, PNP, and MMDA to ensure the safety of passengers on their way home.
01:02According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board,
01:06752 requests for special permits for October 25 to November 10 in Metro Manila have already been submitted to address the high number of passengers.
01:16Our office is already applying for it so that we can increase the number of buses.
01:23The Land Transportation Office will also conduct an inspection of public facilities and PUVs to ensure the roadworthiness of passengers on their way home.
01:32The Metro Manila Development Authority will also deploy ambulances and traffic enforcers to ensure the safety of passengers on their way home, especially around PITX.
01:42According to PITX Corporate Affairs and Government Relations Director Jason Salvador,
01:46DOTR, LTFRB, PNP, and MMDA are working together to ensure the safety of passengers on their way home.
01:52PITX is doing everything it can to ensure the safety of passengers on their way home.
01:56PITX is doing everything it can to ensure the safety of passengers on their way home.
02:01With the help of the aforementioned agencies of the government,
02:04Salvador promised that they can still provide quality service to each passenger despite the number of passengers.
02:11Based on the estimate of PITX,
02:14on October 30 and 31, the peak number of passengers will increase by 20%,
02:19or around 158,000 and 175,000 foot traffic on the aforementioned date.
02:25Meanwhile, PNP is also relying on border control and checkpoints on the main routes of the traffic,
02:31especially on the roads leading to and exiting the cemeteries.
02:35Vel Custodio for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
