PPA, pinaalalahanan ang shipping lines na tiyaking gumagana ang kanilang online booking systems sa harap ng inaasahang pagdating pa ng mas maraming mga biyahero
PPA, pinaalalahanan ang shipping lines na tiyaking gumagana ang kanilang online booking systems sa harap ng inaasahang pagdating pa ng mas maraming mga biyahero
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00:00 It is expected that the number of passengers in the port will increase, especially those who are still chasing their way home for the new year.
00:08 That's why the Philippine Ports Authority is asking the shipping lines to do their online booking for hassle-free travel.
00:17 Rod Lagusan is in the center of the news. Yes, Rod.
00:21 Angelique, after Christmas, passengers are expected to get off the ports.
00:27 This is to chase their way home to their provinces for the new year.
00:33 The Philippine Ports Authority is expecting that it will exceed the estimated 5.1 million passengers from December 16 to January 5.
00:43 According to their latest data, as of September or December 27, more than 2.5 million passengers were registered.
00:50 We expect that the number of passengers will increase because we expect that our passengers did not take a break this Christmas, but they will go home this new year.
01:05 Here in the Port of Manila, the number of passengers is not that high.
01:11 We can see that there are enough seats for passengers who are willing to travel to their provinces.
01:19 According to PPA spokesperson Eunice Samonte, compared to here, there are more seats for those who are willing to travel to their provinces.
01:24 The ports in Gimaras, Bacolod, Siquijor and Bohol are included.
01:29 In the Batangas Port, the number of passengers is up to 17,000 to 22,000 when there are many passengers.
01:37 The Port of Manila is also considered as one of the largest terminals in the country because it is where the expected number of passengers are.
01:45 According to Eunice Samonte, this was personally reported by PPA General Manager Jake Santiago.
01:50 The line is usually skipped outside the terminal and in the queue at the ticketing.
01:57 The problem is that our passengers cannot book online.
02:03 That's why they go to the port and queue there.
02:07 According to this, PPA has a call to the shipping lines to ensure that their online booking system is working to avoid the queue.
02:17 Meanwhile, for the passengers, according to PPA, especially those who will return home after the holiday season, it is better to book their tickets earlier.
02:26 This is the reason why the queue in the ports is long.
02:30 If the online booking system of the shipping line that they will use is not available, it is better to book earlier to avoid the queue.
02:38 Because a chance passenger may not be able to ride and return home to their province.
02:44 The problem is, along with the PPA's reminder to the passengers, is travel light, that they should not bring too many things.
02:53 This is included in the fact that the port is still in a red alert status and is being inspected by the travel light.
03:00 When it comes to security, there are 2,000 port police in the country as force multipliers.
03:06 PPA is supported by the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. Angelique.
03:12 Yes Rod. Although there are people in and out of the port area, are there enough port alerts?
03:22 Are there enough food concessionaires so that our passengers will not be hungry?
03:28 Angelique, particularly for the passengers in Batangas port, there are a lot of food there and the CR is in order, so it will not be difficult for our passengers.
03:39 That's the only problem with the long queue or a little bit of queue.
03:41 But here in particular, in the north part of the port, here in Porto Manila, in Manila, there are few passengers,
03:48 so it will not be difficult for them. As spokesperson Eunice said, as of now, there are 82 passengers there and all of them are traveling home to their provinces. Angelique.
03:59 All right. Thank you very much Rod Lagusan.