Safe sea travels
The Philippine Star|December 22, 2024
As in previous years except during the pandemic lockdowns, EDSA and the expressways leading out of Metro Manila again became scenes of "carmageddon" last Friday night, at the start of the Christmas break for schools and certain offices.

Apart from land transportation, sea transport is also popular in this archipelago. The Philippine Ports Authority projects over 4.5 million people traveling by sea this Yuletide season, peaking in the days before Christmas Eve and again after the New Year celebrations when people prepare to return to work and school. The PPA has assured the public that there will be no long waiting lines to board ships. X-ray machines for security inspection have been upgraded while port terminal fees have been integrated into ticket purchases.

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