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00:00And the long holiday weekend in Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange or PITX is already felt due to the increase of passengers there.
00:08Live from PITX, we have the first news.
00:11James Angustin. James, how is the situation there?
00:18Good morning. The number of passengers returning to their provinces is increasing here in Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.
00:24Some of the passengers I talked to have already left their jobs today so that they can travel soon and their vacation is worth it.
00:33The only problem is that some trips to the Bicol Region are partially or not fully booked so it is difficult to get a ticket.
00:45Marcell is going home to Sorsogon today so he went to Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange early.
00:51The problem is that he can't get a ticket.
00:54I hope there is one. It's an ordinary choice.
00:59How difficult is it for you?
01:01It's very difficult because it's hot.
01:04Aldwyne's situation is also the same when he's going home to Sorsogon with his family.
01:08They are from Cavite and he already left his job so that they can travel soon.
01:13I'm excited because it's already two years before we can go home.
01:17But we will still wait until later if there's a chance to travel.
01:24If there's no chance, we might not choose. We might just go door to door.
01:30Many passengers are waiting. They are hoping to get a ticket even if it's an ordinary or non-airconditioned bus.
01:37The system is first come first serve basis.
01:40Airconditioned buses are fully booked for the trip until December 30.
01:44For Camarines Sur, Camarines Nor, Telegaspe and Sorsogon.
01:47But there are some bus companies that are offering extra buses.
01:50That's why a chance passenger like Nery Lee will be able to travel soon.
01:54He will go home with his two children and siblings.
01:58They will spend a week vacation.
02:00It's difficult. We need to go early to get a ticket.
02:05Are you excited to go home?
02:07Yes.
02:08It's been a year since we went home.
02:12Jemmy was lucky to get a ticket to go home to Iriga City.
02:16He's absent from work today so that he can travel soon.
02:19It's good that it's early. It's good that there's an extra bus so that we can ride.
02:26Are you excited to go home?
02:27A bit. Because I go home early to Bicol.
02:32There's no problem when passengers arrive at the terminal.
02:35Security is tight.
02:37At the entrance, passengers' luggage is being inspected.
02:41There are also K-9 units circling.
02:47Meanwhile, Ivan, this is the situation at the entrance of PITX.
02:51Passengers are just continuing to arrive.
02:53There's no problem with the buses going to Cavite and Batangas.
02:58We can see a lot of buses here.
03:00The only problem is the delay of some buses
03:03coming from Bicol Region due to the traffic in the area of Andaya Highway in Camarines Sur.
03:10Reporting from PITX, I'm James Agustin for Jemmy Integrated News.
03:15James, when do you expect the peak of the number of passengers?
03:19We can see that now.
03:20Is this the peak today or is it expected this weekend?
03:24Yes, Ivan.
03:29We're expecting a lot of passengers to arrive here at PITX this weekend.
03:36There's a lot of work to be done this weekend.
03:41It's a three-day holiday.
03:43That's why we want to take advantage of this holiday
03:46especially for those who want to go home to the province
03:49so that they can be with their families this upcoming new year.
03:53Thank you very much, James Agustin.