840 passengers stranded in Bicol, Eastern Visayas ports

A total of 840 passengers were stranded on Thursday in Bicol and Eastern Visayas ports due to Typhoon “Ompong.”

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that as of 11 a.m., 581 passengers were stranded at the ports of San Pascual, Pasacao, Tobaco, Bulan, Pilar, and Matnog in the Bicol region, while 259 passengers were stranded at the ports of Balwarteco, San Isidro, Jubasan (Northern Samar) and Daram (Western Samar) in Eastern Visayas.

BICOL REGION

Port of San Pascual – 30

Port of Pasacao – 18

Port of Tobaco – 116

Port of Bulan – 45

Port of Pilar – 74

Port of Matnog – 298

EASTERN VISAYAS:

Port of Balwarteco – 20

Port of San Isidro – 126

Port of Jubasan – 63

Port of Daram – 50

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