‘Egay’ strands over 800 passengers in Bohol port, says PCG

Stranded passengers wait outside the pier of Tagbilaran City, Bohol. photo by Leo Udtohan, Inquirer Visayas

TAGBILARAN CITY—A total of 847 passengers were stranded at the port of Tagbilaran City in Bohol province Friday after the Philippine Coast Guard in Bohol stopped at least six ships from sailing due to big waves spawned by tropical storm “Egay.”

At least 200 of the passengers were bound for Cagayan de Oro, 14 for Bato in Leyte, 60 for Cebu and 567 for Cebu, Dumaguete and Cagayan De Oro City.

Lt. Commander Benjie Salmorin Quinisio of the Philippine Coast Guard in Bohol said that while Egay was spotted in Luzon,  Bohol and other provinces in  Central Visayas still experienced strong waves and winds.

“We are affected by the gale warning signal even if tropical storm Egay was in the north. We still experience strong winds and big waves,” he said.
Small vessels particularly those with gross tonnage of 250 and below were not allowed to sail. AU