THE DAVAO City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) has made preparations and enhanced its security measures for Undas 2026 in anticipation for the high number of passengers during the holiday weekend.
During the iSpeak media forum on Oct.15, DCOTT manager Aisa Usop said the number of bus trips during the holiday which will be expected in the last week of October.
Based on their experience, DCOTT typically reaches 1,500 daily bus trips equivalent to 70,000 to 80,000 passengers a day during the religious holiday.
Usop shared they had meetings with Task Force Davao for safety and security, and coordinated with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on special permits for buses and the increased fare hike which took effect on Sept. 28, 2026.
She is also expecting the Oplan: Harabas, a surprise mandatory drug test of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to prevent drug-impaired driving incidents and ensure the safety of passengers.
The terminal had recently acquired additional x-ray machines that were given by the City Mayor’s Office.
It also currently has 32 working CCTV cameras that have maintained the terminal’s heightened security and surveillance.