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People line up at a ticket booth in the PITX, March 29, 2026 in Parañaque City. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News

People line up at a ticket booth in the PITX, March 29, 2026 in Parañaque City.

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Jessie Cruzat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774786356541viber_image_2026-03-29_19-09-49-653.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="People line up at a ticket booth in the PITX, March 29, 2026 in Parañaque City. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">People line up at a ticket booth in the PITX, March 29, 2026 in Parañaque City. <em>Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The number of chance passengers continues to increase at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Sunday, as most bus trips are already fully booked for the coming days. </p><p>Some passengers have been waiting in line for hours in the hope of securing tickets. </p><p>Among them is Fe Sierra, who has been queuing for four hours, hoping to travel to Bicol to attend her child’s senior high school graduation. </p><p>“Umaasa lang na makasakay kami. Sigurado man siguro makakasakay kami kahit magdamag… Sinabihan na ako ng amo ko mag-book, kaso hindi man ako [naka-book],” Sierra said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/29/ltfrb-intensifies-inspection-of-bus-puv-terminals-ahead-of-holy-week-exodus-0904"><strong>LTFRB intensifies inspection of bus, PUV terminals ahead of Holy Week exodus</strong></a> </div><p>Lines at ticketing booths have stretched several meters long, making some passengers sit on the floor while waiting. </p><p>Bus companies confirmed that trips are already fully booked until Maundy Thursday. </p><p>“Karamihan po sa schedule namin ay talagang fully booked na kahit na kami ay may mga bus na extra. May nakakapag-chance, ‘yong hindi na tumutuloy,” said dispatcher Alfredo Morcilla. </p><p>Aside from fully booked trips, some bus companies also admitted to increasing fares, despite the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspending fare hikes for public utility vehicles. </p><p>“Parang na-heads up lang po kami ng bus company na may adjustment po sa pamasahe po… 100 po. Parang 100 plus,” said ticket seller Samantha Claire Balcueva. </p><p>The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has yet to issue a statement regarding the reported fare increases. </p><p>However, in an earlier advisory, the agency reminded public utility vehicle operators and terminal management to ensure passengers remain comfortable and properly treated. </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/29/ntc-activates-public-assistance-operations-for-holy-week-1732"><strong>NTC activates public assistance operations for Holy Week</strong></a> </div><p>“Aside from the safety of PUVs on the road, we also have to make sure that all passengers are comfortable and treated well inside the terminals… There must be no excuses, violators should be called out and asked to explain why they should not be penalized,” said LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II.</p><div> </div><div><strong>HOLY WEEK EXODUS IN NAIA</strong><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, heavy passenger traffic is also expected at airports during the Holy Week travel rush. </p><p>Some travelers, like Edwin Apolinario and his family, chose to book flights early to avoid the inconvenience of large crowds. </p><p>“Iwas ano na rin. Maraming tao doon panigurado e. Mahirap mag-ano ng accommodation. Kaya maaga pa binook na namin. Para sigurado, wala ng ayawan… Wala masyadong tao at hindi ka naghahabol ng oras,” he said. </p><p>Foreign tourist Brian Linton, visiting the Philippines for the first time, emphasized the importance of early booking. </p><p>“Our friends originally were flying through Bahrain but I had to rebook. We’re all got there but our flights through Amsterdam and Singapore so not affected. In a long distance travel we need certain days so booking 3 to 4 months ahead just lies us to have everything organized,” he said. </p><p>According to the Manila International Airport Authority, passenger volume across all NAIA terminals is expected to reach over 1.393 million during Holy Week, slightly higher than the 1.326 million recorded during the same period last year. </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/21/passengers-surge-at-pitx-amid-holiday-exodus-2001"><strong>Passengers surge at PITX amid holiday exodus </strong></a> </div><p>Starting Sunday, March 29, five airline operations will be transferred from NAIA Terminal 1 to Terminal 3, while two airlines will move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1. </p><p>Another airline transfer from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 is scheduled on April 1. </p><p>The New NAIA Infra Corporation said the terminal reassignments are part of ongoing efforts to improve airport services.</p><div> </div>

<p>The number of chance passengers continues to increase at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Sunday, as most bus trips are already fully booked for the coming days.</p>

The number of chance passengers continues to increase at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Sunday, as most bus trips are already fully booked for the coming days.

Holy Week Exodus: Long queues build at PITX amid fully booked provincial bus trips

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Holy Week Exodus: Long queues build at PITX amid fully booked provincial bus trips

Jessie Cruzat,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 29, 2026 08:13 PM PHT

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Updated March 29, 2026 08:28 PM PHT

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