The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday, Dec. 11, ordered regional offices to prepare necessary road safety and assistance measures amid the expected surge of travelers this holiday season.

“Ngayon pa lang ay ramdam na ang dagdag na bilang ng mga sasakyan sa Metro Manila. Inaasahan natin na lalo pa itong madadagdagan habang papalapit ang Pasko hindi lamang dito sa Metro Manila kung hindi pati na rin sa mga urban areas sa buong bansa,” Mendoza said.

“In connection with this, I already instructed all Regional Directors to prepare the necessary road safety and assistance to all our motorists across the country in coordination with other government agencies,” he added.

Mendoza underscored that LTO personnel should focus on transportation hubs, such as airports, bus terminals, and major thoroughfares nationwide.

Regional directors were tasked to coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and local government units (LGUs) in checking accident-prone areas following the recent accident in Antique.

LTO earlier eased the strict implementation of its “no registration, no travel” policy for the rest of December to give way for the spirit of the Yuletide season.