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00:00Our countrymen still have a long journey ahead. This is the first weekend of 2025. It's expected that many will travel back to Metro Manila from their vacation.
00:10We will talk about that later. We will talk to the cruise port manager of Batangasport. Good morning to all of you.
00:18Good morning sir Ivan. Good morning to all of our viewers.
00:22We will give you an update on how many passengers are expected in Batangasport today and how it was yesterday.
00:29If we base it on the number of passengers, from December 20 to December 31, there are many who are expected.
00:38Since there are more than 200,000, from yesterday to today, only 30,000 are expected to return to Batangasport.
00:46So we haven't seen the peak yet. When are we expected to see the peak?
00:50From today until Monday morning, that's what we're expecting.
00:56So we haven't seen the peak yet. The ships are still on their way to Batangasport.
01:03That's right. We haven't seen the peak yet. But we need to return the ships to Batangasport immediately.
01:14Especially to Calapan, so that our passengers can get a ride from there.
01:20So far, no one is stranded or waiting longer than usual.
01:25Negative sir. Continuously. Yesterday and today, we are averaging embarking and disembarking at 10,000 passengers going to Batangasport.
01:37But if you mentioned that 200,000 left and only 30,000 are returning, so we're expecting more than 100,000.
01:44With that convergence of so many people, it's important for us to secure our ship.
01:51How are our security arrangements there sir?
01:54Well, as you can see, the directive of our general manager, Atty. J. Daniel Sanchago, that there's no leave.
02:01Our Port Police is a full manpower complement.
02:05Our colleagues in Philippine Coast Guard and PNP Maritime Group are still there until now. They are still on duty.
02:14I just want to know, there's a report that there's a delay because of the long queue.
02:20There are others who are delaying the money so that some will be in the queue first.
02:26What's the report and were you able to investigate this?
02:29That's right. We were able to catch someone on December 23.
02:34We were able to prove that they are using the term involving the government agencies.
02:42It's negative. They are just using the term name drop to deceive.
02:46The one who's currently in prison in the precinct was caught by our colleagues in the PNP Maritime Group.
02:53What are we doing to prevent such incidents from happening again?
02:58Sir, first of all, I'm calling for them not to click the picture.
03:04For us, this is a matter of deceit and deception.
03:11If there's no punishment, it will be a deception to the public.
03:17There's no way that such modus will continue.
03:20There's no way that such modus will continue.
03:22But to be honest, the reason why there's a complaint is because the promise that they can click the picture did not continue.
03:28Well said. Well said.
03:29Do you have a last message to our fellow countrymen who are still traveling?
03:33Go ahead sir.
03:34It's still the same. Discipline in the queue.
03:37We have a queue. We have a system implemented in the prison.
03:40We just have to follow it to be safe.
03:43Our journey in Batangasport is clear.
03:47Safe travels to our fellow countrymen in Batangasport.
03:50Thank you very much. I'm Hoselito Sino Cruz, Port Manager of Batangasport.
03:55Thank you very much. Good morning.