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00:00From the bus terminal, how are you doing, ladies and gentlemen, with the expected increase of passengers this holiday season?
00:06We will talk to Eunice Samonte, spokesperson of the Philippine Ports Authority. Eunice, good morning.
00:12Good morning, sir Ivan.
00:16Eunice, how is the increase of passengers in different parts of the country, especially six days ago, before Christmas?
00:26Yes, sir Ivan. Actually, we are expecting more this December compared to November for passengers.
00:34In November, we had a decline in passengers because of the next typhoon.
00:42So this December, we expect that our passengers will recover.
00:48The typhoon did not return and this December, our forecast is at 4.5 million nationwide.
00:55Have we seen the peak, Eunice, or are you expecting a peak?
01:00We haven't seen it yet, but our monitoring is from December 15 to January 5.
01:08The peak is on December 22.
01:12Okay. So our peak is yet to come. How are we preparing this, Eunice?
01:18How are we planning a safe and safe trip to the ports?
01:24I mean the convenience of our passengers in the ports.
01:28Yes, sir Ivan. Actually, before December, we already opened our other terminals, especially our new improvements in the terminals.
01:38For example, the passenger terminals are expanded.
01:43For example, the ones that will go back to the police on Friday, we will open those.
01:53Like for example, additional X-ray machines and our new dams.
01:59Before the typhoon, we already opened all the access for our passengers, like WAPE, charging stations.
02:11We will also open the area for children.
02:16Will our countrymen still be able to book their trips, Eunice?
02:21Our countrymen will still be able to book their trips.
02:27For example, this Friday, we are expecting that it will start because this is the day when our passengers will be off.
02:39This Friday, we will continue our monitoring.
02:42The majority of our passengers will be in Batangas, Panaykibas area, Windoro and Bukol.
02:51Will the new facilities in Manila North Port, Eunice, be used for those who will be traveling today?
02:57Yes, that's right. Our new facilities in Manila North Port will be used.
03:03Usually, our passengers will be staying in the consorts area.
03:10Starting this week, they will be using the facilities in North Port.
03:14Those who will be returning to the province from Manila will use our new...
03:22Eunice?
03:23Yes, our priority facilities.
03:26In terms of North Port, we also have a coffee area and vending machines.
03:32We will open those from the city lines that are waiting for passengers.
03:40I hope our countrymen will be able to book their trips to the provinces.
03:45Thank you very much.
03:46We talked to Eunice Samonte, spokesperson of the Philippine Ports Authority.
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