00:00The Department of Transportation is in a hurry in front of the expected arrival of a motorist during this holiday rush.
00:10The M-X will be the first to spread the 1,500-year-old safe journey this Christmas.
00:19Sia Joshua Garcia in the center of the news.
00:25The Department of Transportation has ordered their concessionaires
00:29to carry out a proper off-land trip for Christmas 2024
00:33to prepare for the expected arrival of motorists, especially in the expressways this Christmas.
00:39According to Toll Regulatory Board Spokesperson Julius Corpuz,
00:42even though it is scheduled to be carried out on December 20,
00:45it has already pre-positioned the equipment, people, and other necessities
00:49to ensure the safe journey of our countrymen during this holiday rush.
00:54They have already pre-positioned their equipment,
00:58such as tow equipment, maintenance personnel, tow trucks, emergency medical vehicles,
01:09that will meet the needs of our motorists
01:13who will need to travel during their travels in our expressways.
01:19Starting tomorrow, December 19,
01:21the North Luzon Expressway will spread 1,500 people
01:26including traffic and toll systems personnel
01:29to strengthen control visibility and toll plaza assistance until January 6, 2025.
01:34Meanwhile, the toll plazas are still being repaired
01:38to ensure that there will be no barriers and motorists will not be hindered.
01:42A proper off-land trip for the Christmas of 2024 of the DOTR has already been scheduled.
01:47From December 20 to January 3 of next year.
01:51Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
