00:00Kong Hei Fat Choy, let's get the latest on the preparations for the Chinese New Year in Binondo, Manila
00:06in the presence of Alan Francisco, live.
00:13Kong Hei Fat Choy, Sheila and Joshua,
00:16what you see behind me, around me,
00:19it means that our fellow countrymen here in Binondo, Manila are excited and happy
00:26to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
00:29And Sheila, you know, that number will increase because
00:32the Manila Police District has already said that
00:351.5 million people will be able to attend the Chinese New Year.
00:46Our fellow countrymen have been celebrating the Chinese New Year for a few hours now.
00:52But before the celebration, let's pay attention to the happy atmosphere here in Binondo.
00:58There will be colorful lanterns with designs for the Chinese New Year,
01:02such as red lights, firecrackers, and various dragon designs.
01:07Many of our fellow countrymen, Sheila, have been here for a while
01:10because they wanted to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
01:14They will also buy decoys, lucky charms, and other souvenirs
01:19that will bring good luck this Year of the Wood Snake.
01:22I also saw some people lighting incenses.
01:25This has become a tradition because whenever the Chinese New Year is celebrated,
01:29many of them hope that the Year of the Wood Snake will bring good luck.
01:34Many people here also have family bonding.
01:37Later tonight, many will be happy to celebrate the Chinese New Year here in Binondo.
01:43Binondo Intramuros Bridge is closed to motorists.
01:46There will be a Chinese New Year countdown, fireworks display, and drone show.
01:51Later tonight, the following areas will be closed.
01:55Jones Bridge is northbound and southbound.
01:58The entire length of Quintin Paredes Street,
02:01from Padre Burgos Avenue to Dasmariñas Street,
02:04Jones Bridge, Plaza Cervantes, Binondo Intramuros Bridge,
02:10and Sheila, motorists are asking to pass through the Binondo area
02:15to plan their route to avoid traffic congestion.
02:20Sheila, the number of our fellow countrymen here,
02:23will increase, especially as Malacanang said in their first announcement,
02:29that it will be declared as a special non-working day on January 29.
02:34Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year,
02:36so that our fellow countrymen will be united in celebrating and celebrating the Chinese New Year.
02:42Sheila, as you can see, my fellow countrymen here
02:44are also greeting the Chinese New Year for our fellow countrymen.
02:50Congratulations again to you in the studio, Sheila Joshua.
02:55We will be waiting for your next visit, Ticoy.
02:57Thank you very much, Alan Francisco.
