Concerned Gov’t Agencies Ready for Undas

Manila — Concerned government agencies are ready for the All Saints Day, a Palace official said on Sunday.

“Batay sa kautusan ng Pangulo (Benigno Aquino III), isinasagawa ng lahat ng mga kinauukulang ahensya ng pamahalaan ang puspusang paghahanda para sa darating na Undas,” said Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., in a radio interview over radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.

He noted that the Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to be in full alert status.

“Nakatakdang magtaas ng full alert ang PNP para sa nalalapit na Undas. Sa kasalukuyan ay naka-alerto na po sila habang lumalapit tayo sa araw mismo ng Undas,” Coloma said.

“Ayon kay PNP Chief (General) Alan Purisima, naka-alerto na ngayon ang lahat ng pulisya sa bansa para sa mga magsisimula nang umuwi patungong probinsya. Mas mahigpit na rin ang ipinapatupad na seguridad sa mga pantalan, terminal ng bus, at airport terminals,” he added.

Coloma also reported that the Land Transportation Office, beginning October 27, will assign watchers to observe bus terminals in Metro Manila in a round-the-clock basis.

“Gayundin ang isasagawa ng Philippine Ports Authority sa lahat ng pantalan, at ng Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines sa lahat ng paliparan sa buong bansa,” Coloma added.

The Communication Secretary also said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is now accepting special permits for Metro Manila buses that will transport commuters to the provinces. The special permit will last until November 3.

Likewise, earlier, the Department of Public Works and Highways in a statement said that their Regional and District Offices have started vigorous implementation of various highway routine maintenance activities such as pavement, bridge, shoulder, and drainage and vegetation control maintenance especially those leading to both public and private cemeteries.

It also included in the routine maintenance activities for both carriageway and roadsides being undertaken by the DPWH field units includes traffic service maintenance with the provision of informative/regulatory warning signs or traffic advisory. It said that they will closely coordinate with the Land Transportation Office, Philippine National Police, and concerned local government units for the harmonize operation of “Lakbay Alalay” for the safer and better travel of motorists and commuters. (PCOO/PND)