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Marcos Jr.] ay dapat gawing moderno at passenger-friendly ang ating mga pantalan. Isang ehemplo ng utos ng Pangulo ay itong Port of Lucena at ganito rin ang gagawin natin sa ibang pantalan sa buong bansa (The directive of our President to us is to make modern and passenger-friendly ports. One example of the President\u2019s directive is the Port of Lucena, and we\u2019ll use this as a model for ports for the rest of the country),\u201d Lopez said.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Santiago, and DOTr Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Teodorico Delfin led an inspection of the PTB on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>During the inspection, Santiago said the new facility would benefit not only the locals but also tourists coming from all over the country, especially in neighboring provinces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOras na matapos itong PTB, hindi na magsisiksikan ang ating mga pasahero na bibiyahe sa kanilang probinsya. Mas komportable na sila at hindi na sila mahihirapan dahil mas madali na ang pag-book ng kanilang ticket (Once the PTB is complete, passengers would no longer feel cramped together and they will be able to easily book their tickets),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Santiago said the new PTB will feature automated ticketing counters as well as solar panels that provide a sustainable source of power. 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