00:00PITX passengers are expected to return to their provinces this holiday season. For the latest situation there, IBC 13's JM Pineda is on the line. JM.
00:15Joshua, passengers here in Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange need to apologize for the long wait.
00:22Because some provinces are running out of tickets just like Visayas and Vicol.
00:30Some of them were lucky this morning and were able to catch a flight to Sorsogon.
00:36But some of them are running out of tickets to Masbate.
00:42According to PITX, this is normal for passengers during Christmas season.
00:47It's normal for passengers to fully book their flights.
00:51But Joshua, traffic in some streets in Vicol Region is also increasing.
00:57On the other hand, PITX assured that they can still meet the needs of the buses.
01:02According to Pani Salvador, because of road re-blocking and repairs,
01:07there is a traffic build-up in Vicol Region where it's difficult for buses to return to Manila.
01:13According to the PITX, they apologize for the long wait because it's difficult for some buses to return to the terminal.
01:22At the same time, the number of passengers is decreasing.
01:26According to the PITX, more than three million passengers are expected to pass through this holiday season.
01:33One of the reasons is the presence of LRT-1 station next to it.
01:38At 5 p.m. Joshua, the number of passengers in PITX reached 125,323.
01:47I am JM Pineda of IBC 13 for Balitang Pambansak.