Thousands flock to ports early Monday amid Christmas rush

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Thousands flock to ports early Monday amid Christmas rush

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MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard said thousands of travelers flocked to ports nationwide early Monday amid the Christmas holiday rush.

In a statement, the PCG said as of December 23, from 12 midnight to 6 a.m., the agency monitored 19,701 outbound passengers and 23,146 inbound passengers at all ports across the country.

Meanwhile, 2,854 deployed frontline personnel in 16 PCG Districts inspected 182 vessels and 28 motorbancas, it said.

The PCG said it placed its districts, stations, and sub-stations on heightened alert from Dec. 20, 2024, to Jan. 3, 2025, to manage the volume of port passengers.

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On Sunday, thousands of travelers flocked to Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).

Kolyn Calbasa, senior corporate affairs officer at PITX, told TeleRadyo Serbisyo that 23,000 passengers arrived at the terminal as of 7 a.m. Sunday.

Calbasa said the number of travelers reached more than 200,000 this Friday and Saturday and many more were expected to rush to the terminal to visit their provinces for the holidays.

The Philippine National Police had said it increased police visibility in malls, supermarkets, and other crowded areas as Filipinos begin holiday traditions and festivities ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Around 40,000 police personnel have been deployed nationwide, particularly in places of worship, major thoroughfares, transportation terminals, and tourist spots, PNP spokesperson PBGen. Jean Fajardo said earlier this month.

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