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00:00We are still here at North Luzon Expressway, Balint Tawak Toll Plaza.

00:07As of 6.07 in the morning, we can see that the lanes of North Luzon Expressway are very nice and spacious.

00:17Part of it is being used to store vehicles here in the Toll Plaza because they are naturally paying.

00:24Even if there is an RFID or cash, there are times when it stops and there are slight delays.

00:31But after passing through the Toll Plaza, the lanes of vehicles continue to be green and go on.

00:41So our message to our fellow countrymen who are going home to their provinces,

00:46now is the time to travel because the lanes of vehicles are still spacious.

00:53Now, according to the leadership of NLEX, from yesterday until today, Christmas Eve,

01:00later in the afternoon, the lanes of vehicles will be heavy especially later in the afternoon

01:05because they will go home to their provinces in time for Noche Buena

01:09so that they can be with their families and relatives in the provinces.

01:13So these are the times when the lanes of vehicles are expected to be heavy.

01:18That's why it's better if our fellow countrymen will travel or go home on non-peak hours.

01:24So that we can know what are the non-peak hours.

01:28Is it just this time or are there other times for additional information?

01:32And for us to be able to guide our fellow countrymen who will pass through NLEX,

01:36Robin Ignacio is the head of the NLEX Operations Department.

01:40Good morning to all of you.

01:41Sir Robin, this is Maris. Let's go live to the first news.

01:45Yes, Ma'am Maris. Good morning and good morning to our fellow countrymen.

01:49Alright.

01:52First of all, what we can see here is Balintawaktol Plaza.

01:57Is there a build-up in other areas along North Luzon Expressway?

02:02For now, there is light traffic in all areas of NLEX, even in Esitec, both directions.

02:14What are the peak hours for those who will go home to their provinces?

02:22Because from yesterday until today, it's really heavy.

02:27Yes, actually yesterday, our fellow countrymen who will travel decreased.

02:33It started at 5 p.m. yesterday.

02:36It will continue until 9 p.m.

02:41So that's what we expect for the third day of heavy traffic.

02:45It started on Friday around 4 p.m. until 11 p.m.

02:51It really decreased.

02:53And even on Saturday, almost yesterday, because it started early, before 5 p.m.,

03:00the number of travelers continued to decrease until around 8 p.m.

03:06So it was the third day yesterday.

03:08And now, if there are still people who will travel later, we are ready for the NLEX Corporation.

03:19Is it lighter now or will it be heavier until later tonight?

03:24For now, it's lighter and we hope that if there are still people who will travel later,

03:30it won't be that many.

03:33Especially later this afternoon, maybe it won't be that many.

03:41For now, are there any accidents that were reported?

03:44Did we add more ambulance tellers?

03:47Do we still need that?

03:48And ambulance or traffic enforcers along the road?

03:53Those are our incidents.

03:56There are still some but we didn't report any major accidents.

04:01That's why it's good that there were no major accidents because of traffic.

04:09As for our deployments, it started on December 20.

04:14We added more deployment of our personnel, from patrol crew, toll tellers, traffic marshal, security,

04:24and incident response teams, tow trucks.

04:28This deployment will continue until January 6 until our payments return.

04:40Sir Robin, I heard you have good news for our motorists who will pass through the NLEX.

04:46The free toll fee, where are the areas and what time?

04:53Is this for specific hours or for the whole day?

04:57Yes ma'am.

04:58We have specific hours.

05:00Early morning yesterday, the Metro Pacific Tollage Corporation announced

05:05where the NLEX, Connector, NLEX and SCTEX will be included.

05:11It will start at 10 p.m. on December 24 until 6 a.m. on December 25.

05:22Then on December 31, 10 p.m. until January 1, 6 a.m.

05:33Alright. Thank you very much for the good news and for the information you gave us.

05:38Also for your time, Sir Robin Ignacio, Head of the NLEX Operations Department.

05:42Merry Christmas to all of you.

05:44Thank you very much.

05:47Again, as Sir Robin Ignacio said, there will be a toll holiday.

05:51The toll will be free for the NLEX, NLEX Connector, Subiclark, Tarlac Expressway or SCTEX,

05:57Calax or Manila-Cavite Expressway on December 24, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. on December 25.

06:06On December 31, 10 p.m. until January 1, 6 a.m.

06:10Aside from the North, there will also be no toll during the days and hours of the holiday season.

06:15It will also be free in the South, according to San Miguel Corporation,

06:18from 10 p.m. on December 24 until 6 a.m. on December 25,

06:25on South Luzon Expressway or SLEX, Southern Tagalog Arterial Road or Star Tollway,

06:30Skyway, Naia Expressway and on Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway or T-PLEX.

06:36It will be free again from 10 p.m. on December 31 until 6 a.m. on January 1.

06:41Let's be careful on our trip, my fellow countrymen.

Panayam kay Robin Ignacio, Head, NLEX Operations Department | Unang Balita

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