At bus terminals along EDSA, passengers are also experiencing delays as buses from Bicol cannot immediately return to Manila. “Lahat ng buses na dumarating dito sa Maynila, puro delayed.

Alternatively for the truly adventurous, there are 8-to-14-hour bus rides available from Manila to Bicol’s provinces and cities. The region may also be reached through ferry from Samar.

a bus dispatcher in one of the terminals in Cubao, said there was an influx of passengers on Sunday night, with over 50 buses coming back to Manila from Bicol. "Medyo dumagsa ang mga pasahero ...