00:00Bus terminals are full again because of those who are chasing to travel before the new year.
00:06Along with them are some who didn't leave this Christmas because the bus ran out.
00:11There are also some who were scammed by pecking tickets. Tina Panganiban Perez is on the scene.
00:19Christmas is sad for some passengers stranded at BFCTE's Metro Transport Terminal in Marikina.
00:26We've been stranded here in Moscow for 5 days.
00:30We called our relatives.
00:32It's been 5 days.
00:33We're waiting for the bus. There's no travel.
00:35If there's no travel, I'll be there.
00:36Albert will go home to Tacloban to surprise his family on Christmas.
00:42But he was surprised when his trip didn't continue on December 24.
00:47I wish I could go home on the 24th.
00:50This is a surprise.
00:52It's been a month, 26.
00:54It's gone.
00:55What did you do? What did you do?
00:58Nothing.
00:59Mang Waki traveled to Rojas City on December 23.
01:04But he was scammed today.
01:07Because there's no ship in Batangas, we were sent home.
01:12Our ticket is still retained. It's scheduled for the 26th.
01:16We're a priority.
01:18Mang Waki's companions are looking for other ways to leave.
01:23One of them got on a bus to Batangas Port.
01:27But he was also stranded there.
01:29I don't know if we'll be able to leave on the ship.
01:32What did you say yesterday?
01:34You said you won't be able to go home on Christmas.
01:37It's sad.
01:38What if you reach New Year?
01:40It will be more painful.
01:42The bus is missing.
01:43I think there are lapses in overbooking.
01:46Maybe one of the reasons for this is their special permit for added buses.
01:52That's why they were short of buses.
01:55He's now helping the BFCT Terminal to the bus companies
02:00so that this problem won't happen again in the new year.
02:04Scammers are also a problem.
02:0610 to 15 passengers in BFCT were victims.
02:11They were able to get a ticket easily even though they bought it outside the terminal.
02:16When they arrive here, no bus company will accommodate them if their ticket is not legit.
02:21His advice to the passengers?
02:23Don't buy from any booth that doesn't have a business transaction in the terminal.
02:31You should buy from the inside of the terminal.
02:34The security in PITX is tight,
02:37especially for the passengers who want to celebrate the new year in their province.
02:42Until 2 p.m. yesterday, the food traffic in the terminal was already more than 100,000.
02:48I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
02:53I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
02:55I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
02:56I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
02:57I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
02:58I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
02:59I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
03:00I really want to go home because I've been abroad for many years.
03:01Passengers from different bus terminals in Cubao were also victims.
03:05In this terminal, more than 2,000 passengers left this morning
03:11and hundreds are still waiting to get on the bus yesterday.
03:15In another terminal, Veronica was a chance passenger.
03:19Her dog, Pumila, was even carried by her brother.
03:23She doesn't believe that they will be able to ride to San Carlos, Pangasinan
03:28because they were also a chance passenger last year.
03:32We will celebrate the new year with family.
03:34Our parents are there.
03:36Did you take care of them?
03:37Yes.
03:38So that the vacation will be worth it because they will come back after the new year.
03:43Today, passengers from bus terminals in Sampaloc, Manila were also victims.
03:50For Jeme Integrated News, Tina Panganiban Perez, NKTV 24 Hours.
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