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This Week in Metro Manila (June 4 to 10, 2018)
Get traffic, weather, and airport news for your travel to Metro Manila!
By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | June 04, 2018
Summer is out, school is in.
Summer is officially over, and with the exit of the dry season comes the wet weather. This month also welcomes the new school year, as classes officially start in public schools in Metro Manila. Therefore, expect heavy traffic in the morning rush hour as students return to school. Meanwhile, those going to Eastwood from Makati and vice versa can now avail of the new Point-to-Point (P2P) bus route while those from Trinoma to Makati should take note of a new terminal assignment. For air passengers, NAIA airport has new e-gates in Terminal 3 to ease processing.
Weather: Rainy first week of June
Students in Manila will have to deal with a rainy first week of school as thunderstorms are expected to fall from Monday up to the weekend. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) previously stated that the rainy season is expected to start within this month. The temperature also starts to cool down with a range of 32 °C to 34 °C [1].
As the weather transitions, everyone should add an umbrella to their everyday itinerary. Also pack raincoats for extra protection during intense rainfalls. Rubber boots will be especially helpful for those living in areas that easily flood.
Traffic News: Traffic rush due to opening of classes; New P2P bus terminal and route
Back-to-school traffic rush
As the classes in public schools will officially start this week, heavy traffic is anticipated on Monday morning for the back-to-school traffic rush. Commuters who want to avoid this can leave for their destination earlier.
Trinoma to Glorietta 5 P2P buses move to new terminal
The terminal in the Makati end of the Trinoma-Glorietta 5 P2P bus route has been moved to Park Square, in front of Dusit Thani , within the Ayala Center. The move is done to give way for the construction of Glorietta 5. It is still undecided if the new terminal will temporary or permanent [2].
New P2P route from Eastwood to Makati Central Business Districts
A new P2P route that will take commuters from Eastwood, Libis to the Makati CBD will be launched this week. The terminals will be at Megatent Libis in Eastwood and Glorietta 3 in Makati. Limited stops will be in The Columns in Legazpi Village, Robinsons Cybergate in Pioneer, and Circuit Makati . The trip schedules are yet to be announced [3].
Travel Update: NAIA airport to launch new e-gates
Electronic gates or e-gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 are expected to be launched this month. The e-gates aim to shorten the lines at the immigration counters in the country’s main airports. With the e-gates, it will only take 12-15 seconds for passengers to swipe their passports, get their biometrics, and undergo facial capturing [4].
References:
[1] https://bit.ly/2LNgCZ4
[2] https://bit.ly/2LaTrXd
[3] https://bit.ly/2JjuqMc
[4] https://bit.ly/2LbiNEH
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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