Now the world’s largest indoor arena is undertaking all security precautions to ensure that the AlDub special of “Eat Bulaga” dubbed “Sa Tamang Panahon” proceeds without incident.
On its Facebook page, the Philippine Arena posted a list of things that will not be allowed inside the venue during the event. These include long pointed umbrellas, laser pens and pointers, weapons or any sharp objects, food and drinks, candles and any types of pyrotechnics, glass, bottles, cans, hard plastic containers, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, drugs, large chains, spike bracelets, wallet chains and metal belt bucklets.
Large backpacks and waist bags will also be subject to inspection.
For security reasons, children ages 7 years old and below will not be allowed inside the arena while pregnant women will be asked to sign a waiver before they are allowed entry. The arena likewise reserves the right to deny entry to anyone carrying the mentioned prohibited items as well as to those they deem to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
To make sure fans will proceed to their seats in orderly fashion, the tickets are coded with the faces of Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza a.k.a. Yaya Dub and Wally Bayola a.k.a Lola Nidora
In an earlier tweet, Senator Tito Sotto also reminded fans to exercise discipline during the event.
He also warned pranksters to refrain from making bomb jokes and reminded them of their potentially dire consequences.
Ticket holders coming from various points of Metro Manila can ride shuttle buses that will take them to the venue along NLEX in Bocaue, Bulacan. These buses will be stationed at pick-up points in Broadway Centrum, Cubao and Navotas and will make scheduled trips at 6AM and 7AM.
The security concerns are justified amid fears of a stampede similar to what happened in 2006 with another noontime show.
On February 4 of that year, 73 people were killed and about 400 more were injured during a stampede during the tense-filled first anniversary show of the new defunct “Wowowee” hosted by Willie Revillame.
Then at the height of its popularity, the anniversary show was reported to have drawn over 30,000 people who waited outside the gates of PhilSports Arena (also known as Ultra) for days hoping to participate in the show’s games and win prizes. When the gates opened, the increasingly impatient crowd shoved their way inside, leading to the stampede.
There were also reports that a false bomb threat had caused the stampede although this was never proven. No one was charged in the incident, which the Guinness World Records cited as “the greatest death toll in a game show.”
source: interaksyon.com
