Light traffic, large crowds at bus terminals in Metro Manila on Maundy Thursday

Passengers continued to flock to bus terminals while traffic conditions remained light in the major roads of Metro Manila on Maundy Thursday.

In a report on Super Radyo dzBB, the North Luzon Expressway reported light traffic conditions on the following tollways as of 3 p.m.:

• Balintawak Toll
• Mindanao Toll
• Bocaue Toll
• San Fernando Northbound
• San Fernando Southbound

#NLEXTrafficUpdate
April 2, 2026 | 3:00pm

Balintawak Toll Plaza– Light

Mindanao Toll Plaza- Light

Bocaue Toll Plaza- Light

San Fernando Northbound- Light

San Fernando Southbound- Light pic.twitter.com/lmUWeWkecW

— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) April 2, 2026

Meanwhile, commuters experienced difficulty catching rides at the EDSA Bus Carousel.

#BantayBiyahe: Pahirapan din ang pagsakay ng bus sa Ortigas Station ng EDSA Bus Carousel ngayong Huwebes Santo. | via @xtian_mano pic.twitter.com/daowDBxagw

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) April 2, 2026

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) also observed a heavier than usual passenger count on Maundy Thursday.

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Kapansin-pansin ang may karamihan pa ring bilang ng mga pasahero sa Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) ngayong umaga ng Huwebes Santo. #BantayBiyahe via @xtian_mano pic.twitter.com/vjb2N1M8R9

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) April 2, 2026

Earlier, PITX reported that more passengers opted to take buses for the Holy Week exodus than their own cars due to the oil price hike. —Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/RF, GMA News