Routes for PH Olympians' homecoming parade on Aug. 13

A homecoming parade is set to welcome the Filipino athletes who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 13.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released a traffic advisory for areas where the parade will be passing through on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

The homecoming parade will begin at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) with Malacañang Palace as the destination. It will pass through V. Sotto Center Island, Roxas Blvd., P. Burgos Avenue, Finance Road, Ayala Blvd., Casal St., Legarda St., Mendiola St., and Jose Laurel St. A stop-and-go scheme will be implemented.

With the expected traffic, the MMDA suggested motorists take alternative routes northbound such as Roxas Blvd. Service Road, Taft Avenue, F.B. Harrison Street, and A. Mabini Street. Those heading southbound can take T.M. Kalaw and U.N. Avenue.