THE Manila Police District (MPD) advised motorists to take alternative routes due to road closures on Tuesday, November 20, to give way to the activities that are part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in the country.
The MPD Traffic Enforcement Unit said the following roads will be closed from 6 a.m. onwards on Tuesday for the visit and wreath laying activity in Luneta:
- North and southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from Katigbak Drive to P. Ocampo;
- North and southbound lane of Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to Katigbak Drive;
- East and westbound lane of P. Burgos from Lagusnilad to Roxas Boulevard;
- East and westbound lane of Finance Road from Taft Avenue to P. Burgos;
- East and westbound lane of TM Kalaw from MH del Pilar to Roxas Boulevard;
- East and westbound lane of Pres. Quirino Avenue from MH del Pilar to Roxas Boulevard;
- East and westbound lane of P. Ocampo from Mabini to Roxas Boulevard;
- East and westbound lane of Ayala Boulevard from Solano to Taft Avenue; and
- Stretch of Solano from P. Casal to J.P Laurel.
The police advised the public to take the following alternative routes:
- All vehicles coming from northern part of Manila via Roxas Boulevard southbound lane shall take A. Soriano, going straight to Magallanes Drive, right P. Burgos straight to Lagusnilad (Taft Avenue) to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from FB Harrison shall turn right to P. Ocampo or go straight to Mabini to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from three bridges (Jones, McArthur & Quezon) going to Roxas Boulevard via P. Burgos shall go straight to Taft Avenue to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from Ayala Boulevard shall turn left or right to Taft Avenue to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from westbound lane of TM Kalaw shall turn left to MH del Pilar to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from westbound lane of Pres. Quirino shall turn left to Adriatico to point of destination.
Trucks may take the following route:
- All cargo trucks traveling Osmeña Highway –turn right Pres. Quirino Avenue, straight ahead to Nagtahan, AH Lacson, Yuseco Street crossing Jose Abad Santos straight Raxabago, Capulong to point of destinations.
- All cargo trucks intending to utilize southbound truck route coming from pier area shall take the northbound of R-10, then turn right to Capulong straight to Yuseco Stree to AH Lacson Avenue to point of destination.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will be deploying at least 5,500 policemen to ensure peace and order and security during Xi’s two-day state visit.
Earlier, Malacañang said President Rodrigo Duterte personally invited Xi to visit the Philippines.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo earlier said Duterte and Xi will exchange views on areas of mutual concern and chart the course for the future of Philippines-China bilateral relations. (SunStar Philippines)