President Rodrigo Duterte has placed all concerned government agencies on alert for the Holy Week exodus to ensure that ports and terminals would be orderly and safe for travelers, a Palace official said.

In a radio interview, Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said Duterte ordered transport and security officials to work “double time” in the inspection of buses and ships to ensure their road- and seaworthiness.

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