SAKSI RECAP: Christmas exodus (Originally aired on December 19, 2024)

GMA Integrated News

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00:00Three new x-ray machines were installed at the Northport Passenger Terminal to speed up the inspection.

00:09Other facilities were also repaired, especially to assist the women, senior citizens and PWD.

00:17The new centralized air conditioning system is also being finished.

00:21It will be faster to place the luggage there.

00:25Our luggage x-ray operators will be able to see if there are any prohibited items in the luggage.

00:35Because it is expected that it will be more comfortable at the terminal,

00:38even if Jocelyn has to wait for hours to go home to Bacolod City, it's okay.

00:44We go home early because sometimes there's traffic. It's better to go home early.

00:48According to the Philippine Ports Authority,

00:504.5 million passengers will pass through the port from December 15 until the end of the Christmas season on January 3.

00:59The majority will pass through Batangas Port, where the RORE buses will pass to Visayas and Mindanao.

01:06In IA-3, there's heavy traffic of vehicles at the departure area of the terminal.

01:11There's also a line at the check-in counters of international and domestic flights.

01:15According to the Manila International Airport Authority,

01:18140,000 to 150,000 passengers pass through IA-3 every day from the start of the Christmas season on December 15

01:28to 156,000 on December 22.

01:32For GMA Integrated News, who is your witness?

01:37Almarello, who is heading to Marinesur,

01:39traveled early so that it won't be difficult for him to travel during the weekend

01:43if the passengers are expected to arrive.

01:46Richard, who is an OFW from Taiwan, is already traveling to Quezon.

01:51Along with the arrival of passengers, security is also tight inside the terminal.

01:56Luggage is being inspected regularly and there are K-9 units as well.

02:00According to the PITX,

02:02tomorrow until Monday, the peak of arrival of passengers will be expected in the province for Christmas.

02:21According to the PITX, as of 8 p.m.,

02:24more than 160,000 passengers arrived at the terminal.

02:29As of now, there are still no fully booked flights.

02:32And live from the PITX, for GMA Integrated News, I'm Vonna Kinong, your witness.

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