Davao City Overland Transport Terminal - FMOD

UPDATE | As of 12:31 pm today, April 02, here's the current situation at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal.

Please be guided.

Have a safe trip, byaheros!

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

TODAY — The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) have strengthened security and operational measures today to ensure the smooth flow of passengers amid increased travel activity.

To help minimize long queues, two baggage scanners are currently being utilized at the terminal, allowing for faster and more efficient processing of passengers.

Personnel from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) are also present on-site to provide assistance, particularly to vulnerable travelers who may need support.

In addition, security has been strengthened with the deployment of personnel from the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) and Davao City Police Office Police Station 15 (DCPO), together with the DCOTT Civil Security Unit, K9 Unit, Task Force Davao and Tourist Police ensuring peace and order within the terminal premises.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure a safe, orderly, and convenient travel experience for the riding public during the Holy Week.

𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐗𝐈, 𝐋𝐓𝐎 𝐗𝐈, 𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐗𝐈, & 𝐃𝐎𝐓𝐫-𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐓

TODAY — Authorities conducted a surprise drug testing operation on public transport drivers Wednesday, April 1, as part of heightened road safety measures for the Holy Week travel rush.

The random testing, carried out at around 1:00 p.m., was held at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT).

The initiative, dubbed “Oplan Harabas,” was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region XI (PDEA), in coordination with the Land Transportation Office Region XI (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and Department of Transportation-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT). The activity targeted hundreds of bus and van drivers operating within the City.

The operation aims to ensure that drivers of public utility vehicles are free from the influence of illegal drugs, particularly as passenger volume is expected to surge during the observance of Holy Week.

The surprise drug testing is part of the continued enforcement of transport safety measures to help protect commuters and maintain public order during the holiday season.