Mga magbabakasyon, inaasahang dadagsa sa Parola Wharf ngayong long weekend | Unang Balita

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00:00Let's talk about the situation in some parts of Iloilo City

00:04that are also feeling the long weekend rush.

00:06First news live, Zen Filantang Sasa of GMA Regional TV.

00:11Zen, good morning.

00:16Maris, good morning.

00:17Starting today, passengers are expected to get off at Parola Wharf

00:21because it's a long weekend,

00:23especially those who are going on vacation on Gimaras Island,

00:26which is one of the destinations in Western Visayas.

00:31Malacanang has declared a special non-working holiday today, August 23,

00:37as Pagunita in Ninoy Aquino Day.

00:40On Monday, August 26, is National Heroes Day,

00:43so there is a long time to go home to the provinces or to march.

00:47Here in Parola Wharf, the long weekend rush is already felt.

00:51The Gimaras Island Transport Multipurpose Cooperative

00:54is already preparing for the arrival of passengers who will go home

00:57and march on Gimaras Island.

01:00It depends.

01:01It depends on the time.

01:03We are already full.

01:04We are already leaving.

01:05It depends on the capacity.

01:07According to the Philippine Coast Guard,

01:08they are already preparing the process of loading rolling cargoes

01:13to the pier,

01:14queuing up passengers,

01:15and separating dangerous cargoes from passengers.

01:19In the Coast Guard, we reached the medical team

01:22so that we can assist the passengers in case they need medical attention.

01:28Guidelines were also issued by the Maritime Industry Authority

01:32that orders relaxation for shipowners and operators of passenger and cargo vessels.

01:38Ships will be allowed to leave immediately

01:40when they reach the maximum capacity or are full.

01:43Trips may also be added.

01:45The First Come, First Served policy will also be implemented in the provinces.

01:50What is expected is the influx of passengers.

01:53Every peak season or special occasion,

01:58relaxation order,

02:01which is allowing the operators a flexibility of operation.

02:10Maris, aside from the PCG,

02:12there is also a police assistance desk in the provinces

02:14to ensure the safety of passengers this long weekend.

02:18Maris, happy weekend!

02:19Happy weekend!

02:20Thank you very much, Zen.

02:22This has been Zen Kilantan Sasa of GMA Regional TV.

Mga magbabakasyon, inaasahang dadagsa sa Parola Wharf ngayong long weekend | Unang Balita

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