The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday reported a total of 4,556 stranded passengers in the Eastern and Southern Visayas, Southern Luzon, Bicol and Southwestern Mindanao ports during the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut).
As of 12:00 p.m., 1,370 passengers were stranded at the ports of Pasacao, Tabaco, Pilar and Matnog in the Bicol region; 882 passengers at ports in Eastern Visayas; 1,474 passengers at ports in Western Visayas; 639 passengers in ports of Batangas, Romblon, including ports in Southern and Northern Quezon in Southern Luzon; and 191 passengers in the port of Bongao in Southwestern Mindanao.
Here is the breakdown of the number of affected travelers in various ports:
Bicol Region
- Pasacao Port – 35
- Tabaco Port – 122
- Pilar Port- 118
- Matnog Port- 1,095
Eastern Visayas
- Port of Bato – 38
- Port of Liloan – 250
- Port of San Ricardo – 50
- Port of Balwarteco – 83
- Port of San Isidro – 16
- Port of Jubasan – 445
Southern Visayas
- Port of Dumaguete – 1,447
- Port of San Carlos – 27
Southern Luzon
- Port of Batangas – 424
- Port of Romblon – 10
Quezon
- Port of Talao talao – 13
- Port of Balacanan – 59
- Port of Pinamalayan – 12
- Port of Real – 51
- Port of Polillo – 70
Southwestern Mindanao
- Port of Bongao – 191
Aside from travelers, PCG reported 611 cargoes, 55 vessels and 61 motorbancas were stranded at various ports. /vvp