Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 10) — Operations at the Araneta City bus terminal – which was hit by a fire on Thursday – are expected to resume this weekend, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
In a statement issued Friday, the LTFRB said operations of modernized jeepneys may start on Saturday, Feb. 11, while the terminal may be \”fully operational\” by Sunday, Feb. 12.
“Tinitiyak ng LTFRB na hindi po maantala ang operasyon ng terminal sa kabila ng nangyari para maging tuloy tuloy ang paghatid serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan sa kanilang nais na patutunguhan,” LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said.
[Translation: The LTFRB is ensuring that operations in the terminal won’t be delayed despite the incident so we can continue providing service to our fellow countrymen going to their destinations.]
Authorities earlier said they were planning to put up a temporary terminal for public utility vehicles affected by the blaze.
However, the LTFRB and Araneta management have determined that the terminal is in good condition.
Thursday’s fire broke out at 4:46 p.m. and was declared out at 10:29 p.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
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