The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) said it has not recorded any petty crimes during the holiday season.
βHappy ta because no reported petty crimes [Weβre glad because there are no reported petty crimes],β Aisa Usop, manager of DCOTT, said in an interview.
According to Usop, the terminal is fully equipped with CCTV cameras for the safety of the passengers. Guards were also stationed at the gates of the terminal, including the employeesβ gate which they opened to avoid congestion.
Usop said that they were able to reach their goal of 1500 bus trips per day, which was equivalent to more than 75,000 passengers.
She also said that big bus operators had informed her of an increase in their income as the volume of passengers also increased.
She expressed gratitude to partner agencies, including the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), Task Force Davao (TF Davao), and the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) for their support and cooperation in ensuring the safety, security, and functionality of the terminal.
Usop urges passengers to continue following the protocols and guidelines set in the terminal. She also reminded the passengers to only entrust their cargoes to official porters of DCOTT with numbers written on the back of their shirts. CIO
