Commuters catch a ride at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) in Paranaque City on August 22, 2024, ahead of the long weekend. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA -- Bicol-bound trips from the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange are departing on time starting December 23, said PITX Senior Corporate Affairs Officer Kolyn Calbasa on Monday.

Over the past few days, trips to Bicol have been delayed due to slow turnaround caused by heavy traffic in Quezon and Camarines Norte.

"As of now, wala nang delayed going to Bicol, hopefully tuluy-tuloy na yan hanggang bisperas ng Pasko," Calbasa said.

(As of now, there are no delayed trips to Bicol, and hopefully this will be the same until Christmas eve.)

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More than 200,000 passengers are expected in PITX on December 23, the last working day before the Christmas break.

PITX management clarified that even those without tickets may come and they can get tickets onsite.

"Yung fully booked trips advance booking yon, yung mga gustong mag walk in today, pwede pa rin naman po kasi nagdagdag ng trips," Calbasa said.

(There are fully booked trips but those who would want to walk in may do so, since there are additional buses.)

The PITX management earlier said that it expects the deluge of passengers to continue until December 23, with last-minute travelers tipped to arrive at the transportation hub as Christmas nears.

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