00:00Bus terminals in Cobao, Quezon City are anticipating a significant surge in passenger volume two days before Christmas.
00:07Terminal management expects the number of commuters to peak in the afternoon as travelers head to their provinces for the holidays.
00:14To manage the high demand, the terminal has secured special permits from the LTFRB for approximately 40 additional buses,
00:22with dispatchers ensuring departures every 10 to 15 minutes.
00:25Terminals recorded up to 5,000 passengers traveling to Laguna, Batangas, Quezon Province and Marenduque.
00:33For bus tickets, booking and walk-ins are available.
00:36However, terminal officials advise that tickets for Marenduque are fully booked until the end of the year,
00:42with only chance passengers having an opportunity to secure a seat.
00:46A police help desk has also been designated at the terminal to ensure a safe and orderly holiday travel season.