We write with respect to the attached news article entitled “Megawide’s PITX to add six routes this year, targets 23M passengers” posted in BusinessWorld (Online Edition) on January 24, 2024. The article reported that: “PARAÑAQUE INTEGRATED Terminal Exchange (PITX), a subsidiary of listed infrastructure company Megawide Construction Corp., plans to add six routes this year as it targets a passenger volume of 23 million. The expansion includes destinations like Tuguegarao City, San Carlos City, and Dagupan City in Pangasinan, along with San Pedro and Southwoods in Laguna, and Guimaras in Western Visayas, enhancing the current 100-route network, PITX said in a statement on Tuesday. The landport has served 127 million passengers between 2019 and 2023 and anticipates reaching a total of 150 million passengers this year, it added. PITX was formally launched in November 2019. …” Please be informed that we confirm the veracity of the information contained in the news article. Based on passenger feedback, Megawide has identified the six routes to be added to Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange ("PITX"). PITX will work with the necessary authorities and intends to start operations this year. With respect to the target of 23 million passengers this year, we would like to clarify that the PITX has already served around 127 million passengers from 2019 to 2023 and expects to reach a milestone of 150 million within the year. Further, PITX expects to serve around 40 million passengers in 2024. By the end of 2024, the 150-million target milestone may be exceeded with the addition of new routes and other operational enhancements. |
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