Number of vehicles in Metro Manila increases in recent weeks

MANILA, Philippines — The vehicle volume at major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR) has increased by 10,000 to 15,000 for the past two weeks as people start their holiday rush, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. MMDA Director for Traffic Enforcement Group Victor Nuñez told PTV Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon that vehicle volume is also high even on weekends, or when people usually stay at home before the holiday season. “Well ang latest count ho namin for two weeks ago eh parang dumagdag po ng 10,000 to 15,000 ‘yong traffic volume during rush hour especially po ‘yong makikita nating volume ng vehicles along major thoroughfares — Edsa (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue), and C-5, talaga hong medyo bumigat ‘yong…