Families have emotional Christmas reunions at NAIA

The Manila International Airport (MIA) has reached 125,000 passengers per day in December, as many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continue to arrive for the holiday season.

According to Joseph Morong's report on "24 Oras," families have emotional Christmas reunions at the airport as some OFWs have just returned home after two years due to the pandemic.

Mia Yambao greeted her mother, an OFW, with a tight hug.

“Masaya po, sobrang saya po. First time ko po mag-Christmas sa Pinas after more than 10 years,” said her mother Wilma.

While others come home to the Philippines, some are sad to be leaving despite the holidays.

Meanwhile, MIAA said as Christmas day approaches, the influx of passengers leaving and returning to the country continues.

“Nakakapagdala na po tayo ng around 125,000 passesngers per day, kung ikukumpara po natin ito noong Nobyembre, usually nasa 100,000 passengers per day lang po tayo," said Manila International Airport Authority senior assistant general manager Bryan Co.

"Karamihan po sa kanila ay mga dumadayo sa Pilipinas galing abroad, katulad ng USA, Canada, Middle East. We are recording a lot of passengers compare to the last 2 years," he added.—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News