Border checkpoints have been installed at NCR Plus areas starting August 1, following the directive to restrict movement and to ensure that only essential travel and services and movement of goods are allowed.
With police checkpoints now installed at various border points in Metro Manila, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar has appealed for patience among motorists as long lines of vehicles are expected.
Eleazar advised motorists to prepare the required documents and IDs to be presented to police manning the checkpoints.
“Hinihingi din namin ang kooperasyon ng ating mga kababayan na manatili na lang sa bahay kung kinakailangan dahil hindi din naman sila papayagan pumasok sa Metro Manila at magiging bahagi lang sila ng suliranin sa trapiko at baka mahawa pa sila ng Delta dahil sa katigasan ng ulo, lalo na kung hindi naman sila,” Eleazar said.
Border checkpoints have been installed at NCR Plus areas starting August 1, following the directive to restrict movement and to ensure that only essential travel and services and movement of goods are allowed.
HEAVY TRAFFIC AT BORDER CHECKPOINTS. A long line of vehicles greeted motorists at the border checkpoint along the Batasan-San Mateo Bridge in Quezon City Monday (August 2). Police checkpoints have been placed again along major roads at the boundaries of the National Capital Region Plus bubble, following the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) over Metro Manila from August 6 to 20. PHOTO BY DANNY QUERUBIN
Metro Manila was placed under the most restrictive enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 5 to 20 following concerns over a possible community transmission of the Covid-19 Delta variant. (See also: DILG re-imposes NCR+ ‘travel bubble’ )
“Bilang dating commander ng Joint Task Force Covid Shield, nakita ko based on experience ang matinding traffic sa mga border control points sa bawat pagpapatupad ng mahigpit na quarantine rules sa Metro Manila kaya naman nagkaroon kami noon ng mga istratehiya upang mabawasan ang traffic buildup na siya namang inaasahan kong ipatupad lalo na sa pagsisimula ng ECQ implementation sa August 6," Eleazar said.
Among the strategies include setting up dedicated control points for the smooth travel of cargo and trucks delivering essential goods and allowing all vehicles to pass to ease traffic buildup.
However, these vehicles would be subjected to random checks.
(ONT/With report from PNA)
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