00:00Travelers in Batangas Port are lining up in a long line and they are already hungry.
00:06The number of people in Naia has increased.
00:08Marisol Abdurrahman reports.
00:12This Saturday's record-breaking was the number of passengers in Naia.
00:15According to the Manila International Airport Authority,
00:18out of the 161,000 who left and arrived, the number of domestic passengers increased.
00:23We deployed more people.
00:26We deployed more than 30 immigration personnel to help line up.
00:34We have also in place our mobile counters.
00:38The people of the Bureau of Immigration can now say Merry Christmas to the passengers.
00:43But there are some reminders.
00:44Let's show our hospitality.
00:46But it is prohibited to receive gifts.
00:48Only greetings are allowed.
00:50Batangas Port was temporarily closed yesterday after the earthquake.
00:55We stopped and closed it because it was really full.
00:57We filled it up.
00:59We put a barrier so that it can be seen.
01:02Some were proud because they were the first ones to ride.
01:05But there are a lot of people who missed their schedules.
01:09There are a lot.
01:10Today, there are still a lot of passengers inside and outside the port.
01:14Sorry, have you been here for a long time?
01:17Yes.
01:18Why?
01:19It's been a long time.
01:20We don't know why it's been a long time.
01:23Batangas Port's chief explained that the ticket sales are not continuous so that it won't disturb the schedule.
01:29The average daily food traffic here in Batangas is 6,000.
01:33So last Friday, we have 20,000 plus.
01:36Saturday is 25,000.
01:38Yesterday, Sunday, is 26,000 plus.
01:41If there are this many passengers, the boat is not enough.
01:44According to the Philippine Ports Authority,
01:46it is good if the online ticketing system is made mandatory.
01:50There are also a lot of vehicles in Batangas Port in Sor Sugon.
01:53The Roro buses are changing to the powerful 6-speed Shirline.
01:58In Lopica, Marinasur, the traffic of the Sandaya Highway is heavy due to the road repairs of the DPWH.
02:05Bumper-to-bumper also in Canon Road.
02:07To avoid accidents, motorists are being told to use alternative routes.
02:13Marisol Abduraman, reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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