Over 9,000 sea passengers stranded
A total of 9,286 sea passengers were stranded at various ports mostly in Manila and Southern Luzon as weakening Tropical Depression Quinta hovered over the waters off Coron, Palawan Thursday, state agencies said.
A total of 9,286 sea passengers were stranded at various ports mostly in Manila and Southern Luzon as weakening Tropical Depression Quinta hovered over the waters off Coron, Palawan Thursday, state agencies said.
Marine transport regulators warned the public on Tuesday against patronizing “fly by night” or illegal seacraft when they head for the provinces for the long All Saints Day and All Souls Day break.
Typhoon warnings often mean canceled boat trips to Romblon without prior notice. So are broken boat pipes and busted engines. It no longer surprises regular boat passengers and port officials that boat owners call off trips, citing engine malfunction, whenever only a few riders are around. Inconvenienced travelers are stranded at the port in the [...]
