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00:00 Christmas rush is felt on the streets as the parties of the two parties are celebrating their long weekend holiday.
00:06 Traffic is expected to be worse as the number of people who will buy from malls and travel to the provinces will increase next week.
00:14 The latest on the traffic situation is in the live coverage of Joseph Moro.
00:19 Joseph, how bad is the traffic this evening?
00:24 Oh no, it's a twist! It's a long patience. According to the MMDA, it will get worse.
00:30 So, it is expected that those who can plan to shop earlier, should do so.
00:37 Because the Christmas rush that they are preparing for next week will be worse.
00:41 Do you feel the Christmas spirit, Este Christmas Traffic?
00:49 [Horn]
00:53 Please be patient, because according to the Metro Manila Development Authority or MMDA,
00:58 the Christmas rush is already starting to be painful.
01:01 In fact, the volume of cars passing 400,000 per day is already high.
01:07 But the traffic in Edsa is getting worse due to the tightness in malls and bus terminals.
01:13 They say that bus companies cannot prohibit their terminals to use, like the pandemic,
01:19 because the Quezon City Court has a TRO on their orders here.
01:22 But they say that they are being strictly monitored by bus companies that will report to LTFRB.
01:29 Of course, Christmas parties are already starting, but the MMDA is preparing for the next two weekends
01:36 where shopping and Christmas shopping will be held simultaneously.
01:41 That is on December 15 and December 22.
01:44 They will do last-minute shopping, buy gifts, and prepare for the Christmas.
01:50 For sure, they will do that because they have salary and bonuses by the time our countrymen receive them.
01:59 And then, the 22nd, because that is the last working day before Christmas.
02:04 Because on the 22nd, on Friday, the province will go home.
02:08 Some malls have adjusted their schedules and will close late.
02:13 Others will open until 12 p.m.
02:15 According to Integrated Terminal Exchange, PTEX, the average volume of passengers is 100,000 per day,
02:23 but it will increase from December 15.
02:26 We expect that to balloon to about 150,000 to 160,000 beginning December 15.
02:31 Because that is Friday before Christmas night.
02:34 The province will go home to buy gifts and sell goods.
02:40 Special permits will be issued in case buses run out.
02:44 PTEX said that the queue is expected because of the increased security, especially following the bombing in Marawi.
02:52 Ivan, the situation now is that we are here in Edsa, Manepa, QMart.
03:01 And this is not yet Friday. That is the situation of our motorists.
03:05 And that situation will continue.
03:08 The MMDA will distribute their goods to ensure that even if it is slow,
03:14 the traffic will continue this December and this Christmas.
03:19 Thank you very much, Joseph Moro.
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