00:00Passengers are starting to flock ports and the metro to travel back to their respective provinces,
00:05prompting the Philippine Ports Authority, or PPA, and other agencies to conduct an inspection.
00:10To shorten queues, travelers may now reserve trips online through the Online Reservation Assistance System or ORAS
00:18in select ports in the Philippines.
00:20Vel Custodio has the full details.
00:24From Baguio, Rose is set to travel all the way to Cebu.
00:28As early as 4 in the morning, she was already at the passenger terminal despite her trip being scheduled at
00:349 in the evening.
00:35She said that it's a good thing that port services where passengers are well managed.
00:40Ang hirap din kasi lalo po may baby ako, yung init pa.
00:44Pero ang importante naman ang nakagandaan, hindi masyadong crowded so wala masyadong tao.
00:48Maganda naman maminasi kaso kami, tinitignan kami kung okay ba kami.
00:52Tapos yung CR maganda din, wala namang problema dito.
00:55Kasi yung mga gamit din namin, pinaalala na sa amin kung okay lang ba, baka may mawala.
01:00Trees bound from Cebu and Cagayan from Manila North Port are already fully booked.
01:05According to Philippine Ports Authority, or PPA, more than 800 passengers travel through Manila North Harbor Port today.
01:12Passenger traffic is expected to peak on Sunday, which may reach up to 2,200 foot traffic.
01:18To ensure smooth port operations, the Office of Transport Security, PPA, and Philippine Coast Guard conducted a joint inspection.
01:27Safety equipments such as scanners and emergency devices were also checked.
01:31Canine units from the police were also deployed around the port area.
01:35Authorities also distributed go bags and travel flyers to passengers.
01:39Yun yung go bags na tinatawag namin, pwede nilang ilagay yung mga things nila like yung mga cellphones and other
01:48valuable items na meron sila.
01:50And of course, pwede rin gamitin parang light vest.
01:56The flyers contain information on required and prohibited items in port, airports, and bus terminals.
02:03Usually, maraming na kukuha ng mga bladed weapons at yung mga bawal dito sa mga ports natin.
02:10Kasi nga, yung iba kasi talagang di nila alam na bawal pala magdala ng mga maliliit na kutsilyo, bawal pala
02:17magdala ng mga easy open cans.
02:20No untoward incident were recorded by Office of Transport Security or OTS this holy week.
02:26Meanwhile, passengers may now reserve trips online through online reservation assistance system or ORAS in Batangas and Lucena ports.
02:34The system is also set to be launched in Balanacan Port this Saturday.
02:38Ang panawagan din natin sa mga pasahero natin, lalo na kung bubiyahin ngayong mga peak season,
02:44i-ensure nila na may mga tickets na sila bago pa sila pumunta ng pantalan.
02:50The agency continues to crack down on unauthorized operators that overcharge passengers.
02:56According to OTS, passenger ships are complying with the standards fairways.
03:02Vel custodio for the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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