The 71,000 passengers the Philippine Ports Authority logged on December 29 surpassed the PPA’s forecast for the variety of vacationers forward of the New Year weekend.
“Umabot po yan sa 71,000 – mas mataas po yan sa ating forecast na 50,000 lamang. Mukhang yung mga kababayan natin mas sinusulit na yung apat na araw na weekend na bakasyon para makauwi sa kanilang mga tahanan,” PPA spokesperson Eunice Samonte mentioned in Oscar Oida’s “24 Oras” report on Friday.
The PPA mentioned there have been sufficient passenger ships to serve the vacationers who would have a good time the New Year of their respective provinces.
“Malaking bagay yung mga online bookings, kesa dito sila magcloclog para bumili ng tickets. Maaga namin pinapabuksan yung passenger terminal operations para hindi magclog yung mga passengers sa labas,” Aurora Mendoza, performing port supervisor of PMO NCR North, mentioned.
However, terminal price strains had been considerably lengthy.
“Dito mo lang din masusubukan ang haba ng pasenya mo sa pilahan yun lang,” a passenger mentioned.
The PPA suggested the general public to keep away from bringing firecrackers, bladed weapons, and flammable gadgets.
The company additionally urged passengers to deliver their vaccination playing cards in case these had been wanted at their locations.
It additionally beneficial passengers verify the native ordinance at their locations if they’re allowed to deliver animals or meals.
“Mayroon po kasi tayong mga local ordinance sa bawat kanila pong lugar na pupuntahan. I-double check lang po muna natin katulad po niyan, mayroon tayong mga nakumpiska diyan sa Batangas na mga pork product saka po ‘yung mga hamon noong friday dahil ‘di po pupuwede sa Mindoro ‘yung kanilang pork products dahil po sa ordinance na bawal po ‘yung mga pork products doon dahil sa ASF,” Samonte mentioned. — Richa Noriega/DVM, GMA Integrated News
