00:00Passengers lined up early at the terminal of the bus in Cubao.
00:04Even now, some are still waiting to get a ticket,
00:09especially since the trips are already fully booked.
00:12Bernard Ferrer of PTV with the national news, live.
00:17Princess, our countrymen are slowly arriving home in Laloigan
00:23to celebrate the new year.
00:26It's only 8 o'clock in the morning,
00:29Michaela and her family are already at the bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City.
00:34They are chance passengers and are waiting to get a ticket
00:38along with the Holiday Rush.
00:41We are going to Baguio because we will celebrate our new year and my birthday there.
00:48For now, the trips to Baguio, Bolinao and Alamino in Pangasinan,
00:53Lingayen in Dagupan, Olongapo, Iba and Santa Cruz in Zambales are fully booked.
01:01We are accommodating all the walk-ins.
01:03We have queues for chance passengers.
01:06As long as they line up,
01:08we will make sure that they will be able to board this day.
01:12Today, 7,000 foot traffic is expected at the bus terminal in Cubao.
01:17As of December 30, more than 20,000 passengers are expected to return to Laloigan
01:23to celebrate the new year.
01:25The bus company assured that all their buses are in good condition,
01:29as well as their drivers.
01:31Security at the bus terminal is tight,
01:34where there are also passengers who have been deployed.
01:38Princess, passengers are being told to follow the instructions of the bus terminal.
01:43It is also advisable to bring water and food with you
01:46even if the traffic is tight.
01:48Back to you, Princess.
01:50Thank you very much, Bernard Ferrer.
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