The Philippine Coast Guard has placed all its units in the Visayas and Mindanao under “full alert” as it also ordered them to brace for the heavy rains and possible flash floods that might result from the first weather disturbance to hit the country this year.
More than 9,280 passengers have been stranded at Manila’s North Harbor and eight other major ports in Luzon due to rough sea conditions caused by tropical depression “Quinta” (international code name: Wukong), as of Thursday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
Tropical depression “Quinta” caused widespread travel disruption Wednesday as major ports were shut down and domestic flights and bus travel to the Visayas and Mindanao were cancelled.
At least 870 passengers were stranded in Cebu after the Coast Guard barred 16 vessels from leaving Cebu port due to storm “Quinta.”
Anticipating the yearly Christmas exodus to the provinces, the Philippine Coast Guard has taken measures for travelers’ safe and comfortable trips.
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended the operation of 21 vessels of the Cebu City-based Asian Marine Transport Corp. after one of its vessels ran aground last week off Merida, Leyte.
A CARGO ship got stranded in barangay South Poblacion, San Fernando town, southern Cebu after its anchor got snagged by the floating debris of a World War II airplane.
Bantayan and Capitol officials voiced concern over the suspension of Island Express Shipping Corp. and called on the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to speed up its investigation in last Sunday’s ferry sinking. The appeal came after the company confirmed that they closed operations after receiving the Marina order yesterday afternoon. “We immediately ordered all vessels [...]
LEGAZPI City, Philippines—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bicol lifted on Sunday its suspension of maritime operations and allowed passenger sea vessels to sail in various major ports across the Bicol peninsula after the storm warning signal 1 was lowered by the weather bureau. Nelson Torre of the PCG said that they gave the green [...]
CEBU CITY, Philippines—With the expected surge of passengers going home to the provinces for the Holy Week, some shipping companies are increasing their fares to cope with rising costs of fuel. But only 10 percent of the shipping companies will increase their fares as most decided to keep the present rate due to stiff competition, [...]
