Number of passengers at PITX gradually increasing; Suspension of bus trips from PITX to Bicol Region, Visayas expected to be lifted

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00:00This week's projected volume of passengers and food traffic at the Paranaque Integrated

00:05Terminal Exchange, or PITX, of close to 2.5 million has been slashed 41.5 percent to 1,400,000

00:16as a result of severe tropical storm Christine's passage last week.

00:20Still, the adjusted figure is higher than last year's number for the Days of the Dead

00:26celebration that PTV's Ryan Visigas hashes over in this report.

00:34The number of passengers at the PITX is gradually increasing a few days before this year's

00:39solemn observance of the Days of Dead holidays or Undas.

00:43At the QCJF Forum, PITX spokesperson Jason Salvador claims, over the past few days, the

00:49usual daily food traffic of 100,000 to 140,000 at PITX has already increased.

00:55This year, the PITX initially expects around 2.4 million passengers, however, due to the

01:01impact of the typhoon Christine, this estimate has dropped to only 1.4 million.

01:07Despite this, the current passenger count is still higher compared to last year's number.

01:12Right now, the PITX management is preparing for the inflow of passengers, especially as

01:17more people are expected to head to the provinces after the storm has passed.

01:21Yesterday, the number of passengers at PITX reached 160,000.

01:26Salvador emphasized the surge in passenger volume today could last until November 5.

01:32It is also expected that the suspension of bus trips from PITX to Bicol Region and the

01:36Visayas will be lifted today.

01:39According to Salvador, LTFRB and other agencies are conducting clearing operations swiftly

01:44to normalize public transportation services.

01:47As of now, buses departing Metro Manila are not yet fully booked.

01:51Historically, it will be fully booked on the 29th, 30th, and 31st.

01:55But don't worry, our countrymen, because we have pre-arranged the special permits.

01:59If ever other units will need it, we will be able to provide it immediately.

02:05Random drug testing has also been conducted for drivers at the PITX.

02:09We are trying to make sure that there's enough supplies of public utility vehicles.

02:14Because if other buses travel to and from the province and cannot return immediately,

02:19they will not be able to accommodate other passengers.

02:21So what we're working on right now is to ensure that there are additional units on standby.

02:26So that our passengers can enter and exit quickly.

02:30The PITX strongly reminds passengers to avoid patronizing unlicensed vehicles to help prevent accidents.

02:37Yesterday, we were able to catch someone offering a colorum van.

02:41Thankfully, the LTO was there yesterday, so we were able to catch him and he was able to act immediately.

02:46Our message to our countrymen, especially during this passenger season,

02:49is to avoid patronizing colorum operations.

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