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00:00 We are still here at PITX because our countrymen are preparing to go to their provinces.

00:09 Now, the elections are coming and the barangay and SK elections are part of the long weekend.

00:17 We can see behind me, there are already a lot of passengers waiting.

00:24 We are here at Gate 4, this is where the flights are being booked.

00:29 Some of our speakers are here as early as 1am, even though they will be leaving at 9pm.

00:35 It's better for them to relax and not to rush.

00:39 They are not rushing to catch the bus, they might get left behind.

00:42 Others are waiting for their 6.30am flight.

00:47 To give you more details on the expected exodus of our countrymen to their provinces this long weekend,

00:55 we are here with Sir Jason Salvador, the head of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations of PITX.

01:03 Good morning to you, Sir.

01:05 Good morning, Ma'am Maris. Good morning to all our viewers.

01:09 First of all, thank you for always encouraging us.

01:12 Of course, we are here at PITX, our countrymen. That's why we welcome GMA here anytime.

01:18 Yes, Sir. First of all, how many people are we expecting to be exodus today?

01:23 Well, because our holiday season is very long,

01:27 because SK Elections is held at the same time, and the UNDAS celebration is also there,

01:32 we are expecting that not less than 1.6 million passengers will be exodus here at PITX from today until November 6.

01:40 This is the first round of our passengers.

01:44 But when are we expecting the peak?

01:46 We are expecting that typically on October 30 and the 31st.

01:50 But now, we can see that despite the fact that we are expecting 1.6 million passengers,

01:54 we will not have that many because the time is too long, and we can see that our passengers will spread out.

02:01 Earlier, I talked to some people who said that there are no buses to Bicol and that the buses that they can ride are just being chased.

02:09 Can we still walk in? Will we run out of buses because there are so many passengers?

02:13 There are already a lot of passengers, but don't worry, we will not run out of public transport.

02:20 Because as early as the first week of October, we made sure that we have enough public transport.

02:26 We talked to bus operators to add units to LTFRB to issue special permits.

02:32 It's good, even if they walk in here, if they really need additional buses,

02:37 LTFRB is here to issue special permits immediately.

02:41 Wow, so right on the spot, they will issue if there are not enough buses.

02:45 Yes, ma'am.

02:46 And how about inspecting the worthiness of the buses?

02:50 Can we really make sure that it is safe?

02:52 Yes, that is what we are trying to do.

02:55 We are working with the Land Transportation Office to make sure that our passengers' travel will be safe.

03:00 If we are talking about safety, there are two things.

03:04 We need to check the driver or the pilot of the public transport in the right way.

03:09 They should have enough rest, they should have enough relief.

03:11 And more importantly, they should not be under any prohibited substances like drugs or liquor.

03:17 So they are conducting random drug testing to make sure that they are not under any of those substances and they are in the right condition.

03:24 And secondly, we need to check the vehicles in tip-top condition.

03:29 The condition should be good.

03:31 That is why LTO is also preparing road worthiness checks throughout the season, randomly.

03:37 To make sure that our passengers will arrive safely in their province.

03:41 And speaking of drug tests, I understand that five people were arrested recently.

03:45 What happened there?

03:46 Will the passengers not be arrested if their license is not confirmed?

03:50 Yes, there are people who were arrested.

03:51 The five people who were found to be positive for drug tests were immediately confirmed by LTO.

03:57 They cannot drive yet.

03:58 They need to undergo a confirmatory test.

04:01 And if it is proven that they are using prohibited substances, they will be suspended from their license for one year and they will need to undergo rehabilitation.

04:09 And there is relief for them?

04:11 There is relief because we know that the transport operators, if we do this, there is a possibility that we will have such problems.

04:18 Alright, Sir Jason, you have already talked to our passengers.

04:21 What are the reminders that we can give to the passengers who are still chasing PITX?

04:25 Can they walk in?

04:26 Yes, they can still walk in but our advice to our passengers is to book early.

04:32 As much as possible, we should book and buy a ticket so that we will not experience a lot of waiting.

04:37 Now, if you really cannot avoid walking in, don't worry.

04:41 We have enough public transportation.

04:44 And for the last reminder, passengers, we should not be too busy with many things.

04:49 Let's travel light, let's travel.

04:51 For two things, first, because it is difficult, there are so many people, you will be busy.

04:55 Second, so that we can give our countrymen a chance to sell their goods and goods.

05:01 Alright, perfect.

05:02 Thank you very much Sir Jason Salvador, the head of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations of PITX in your time.

Dumarami na ang mga pasahero sa PITX na uuwi sa mga probinsya para sa BSKE at Undas | UB

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