After the lengthy Holy Week recess, Filipinos are starting to return to Metro Manila on Sunday, anticipating the resumption of work and school on Monday.
Passengers began disembarking from provincial buses at the key terminals along EDSA in Kamuning as well as Cubao, Quezon City. According to a report by Super Radyo dzbb’s Carlo Mateo, the active bump of arrivals is expected to peak on Sunday afternoon and continue through the early hours of Monday.
Bus dispatchers stated that there are plenty of vehicles set up to cater to returning passengers. Minor traffic congestion was noted near terminals, where taxis lined up to pick up commuters.
The previous complaints concerning taxi drivers refusing passengers or being choosy with fares induced the Land Transportation Office-National Capital Region (LTO-NCR) to formulate “Oplan Isnabero.” The one-day, Sunday, crackdown of erring drivers will be carried out in key transport terminals across Metro Manila onwards because this is the very company that says so.
The LTO has been advised to let itself be reminded of the drivers in the spirit of compliance with the rules and regulations lest the penalty meted out against them by the authorities is against public interest set on making the return of commuters after holidays a little more seamless and commuter-friendly.
