Boat trips to 2 Samal Islands canceled by PCG due to Agaton
Island Garden City of Samal DENNIS JAY SANTOS
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard has canceled all boat trips from this city to Talicud and Kaputian Islands in the Island Garden City of Samal, following the 1 p.m. advisory by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), putting Davao del Sur and Davao City under storm Signal No. 1 because of tropical depression Agaton.
“Effective immediately, all boat trips between Sta. Ana in Davao City and Talicud and Kaputian are canceled,” said the coast guard advisory coursed through the City Information Office.
The boats plying these routes were considered small and could not withstand big waves and strong wind.
However, ferry boat trips plying Sasa port here and Villarica pier in Babak on Samal island, have remained allowed at day time but would have stop at 6 p.m., the advisory said.
The city’s rescue units have been on alert and closely monitoring Davao’s river systems because of the tropical depression.
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