It’s advisable to stay at home this Sunday

Updated Oct 13, 2017 | Same topic: Latest Traffic Updates

Forget your weekend trips this Sunday.

The 31st ASEAN Summit will take place in Manila, Philippines from November 10 – 14. In preparation for this important event, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recommended commuters not to travel on Sunday morning, October 15 due to possible heavier traffic disruptions during the 3rd ASEAN convoy dry run.

31st ASEAN Summit poster

The 31st ASEAN Summit will take place in Manila, Philippines from November 10 – 14

Namely, here are 7 affected areas from 6 to 10 a.m on Sunday in Metro Manila:

 

affected areas in Metro Manila during 31st ASEAN Summit

According to latest traffic updates, the convoy dry run will travel from the Clark International Airport in Pampanga. There will be three scenarios:

  • The first convoy will head to the Manila Hotel
  • The second will proceed to Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
  • The last one will travel to the Peninsula Manila in Makati.

heavy traffic in Manila

The best solution for commuters is finding alternate routes

It is warned that a full stop of traffic will occur every time the convoys pass through those routes. Apart from this Sunday, the severe traffic situation will decidedly go on during the days of the Summit in November. Therefore, the best solution for commuters is finding alternate routes.

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