CEBU CITY, Philippines -- The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) noticed light to very light traffic on city roads on Sunday morning while most of the Cebuanos were glued on their televisions
Motorists and even commuters would always opt to stay home to watch the boxing matches by Senator Manny Pacquiao leaving Cebu City roads almost empty. /CDND File Photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office noticed light to very light traffic on city roads on Sunday morning while most of the Cebuanos were glued on their televisions to watch the Pacquiao-Thurman fight. Near empty city roads lasted for around 7 hours from 5 a.m. to 12 noon today, July 21, says Joannie Sarona, CCTO desk control operation.“Arang-arang gyod ron kay kahibaw man ta nga manan-aw gyod kasagarang katawhan sa away ni Pacquiao,” Sarona told CDN Digital in a phone interview.
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