THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is gearing up for the long holiday from Dec. 16, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024, with expanded facilities and streamlined operations, anticipating a passenger increase to 5.1 million from last year's 4.7 million.

"On December 18, a soft launch will unveil the expansion of Batangas port facilities, doubling the existing passenger capacity from 3,500 to 8,000," PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said.

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