00:00In the Bicol region, a lot of patience is needed.
00:05Traffic has been a problem for a few days, especially in Camarines Sur,
00:09due to the road works.
00:12Marisol Abdurrahman is in charge.
00:18This part of Andaya Highway in Lupica, Camarines Sur, was flooded with parking lots
00:23because of the long traffic.
00:24The situation there has been like this for a few days,
00:27less than a week before Christmas.
00:29That's why the passengers are already fighting with the traffic.
00:32We left yesterday at 5 in the morning.
00:35We arrived in Lupi at 6 a.m.
00:38It took us 3 hours to get here.
00:41The previous one and a half hour trip from Lupi to Panagas City
00:44is now 5 to 6 hours.
00:46The trip from Bicol and Visayas to Manila
00:50took more than 3 hours.
00:52What's behind this terrible traffic are the road works.
00:57As soon as you enter the first town of Camarines Sur,
01:00the road works will immediately flood the passengers.
01:06Only parts of one lane can be passed.
01:09Road and bridge widening projects are added.
01:13Earlier this morning, a 10-wheeler was hit in the town.
01:17That was after the driver avoided the rocks on the road.
01:21The clearing operation is over.
01:24The normal traffic flow has been restored
01:27due to the accident, according to the LTO.
01:30According to DPWH Region 5,
01:32they understand the severe traffic
01:35due to the road works in the area.
01:38They are now remediating it
01:40to ensure the safety of the public.
01:43The work is now round-the-clock
01:45to implement the counter-traffic measures.
01:48The LTO has also sent enforcers
01:51to assist in controlling the traffic.
01:54For GMA Integrated News,
01:57Marzol Abdurrahman,
01:59for Tutok 24 Horas.
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