The Manila International Airport (MIA) has reached 125,000 passengers per day in December, as many abroad Filipino employees (OFWs) proceed to reach for the vacation season.
According to Joseph Morong’s report on “24 Oras,” households have emotional Christmas reunions on the airport as some OFWs have simply returned house after two years because of the pandemic.
Mia Yambao greeted her mom, an OFW, with a good hug.
“Masaya po, sobrang saya po. First time ko po mag-Christmas sa Pinas after more than 10 years,” mentioned her mom Wilma.
While others come house to the Philippines, some are unhappy to be leaving regardless of the vacations.
Meanwhile, MIAA mentioned as Christmas day approaches, the inflow of passengers leaving and returning to the nation continues.
“Nakakapagdala na po tayo ng round 125,000 passesngers per day, kung ikukumpara po natin ito noong Nobyembre, normally nasa 100,000 passengers per day lang po tayo,” said Manila International Airport Authority senior assistant general manager Bryan Co.
“Karamihan po sa kanila ay mga dumadayo sa Pilipinas galing overseas, katulad ng USA, Canada, Middle East. We are recording quite a lot of passengers evaluate to the final 2 years,” he added.—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News
