PCG: At least 40k ‘early birds’ at ports on All Saints’ Day
Philippine coastguard personnel stands guard in front of passengers at the seaport terminal in Manila on October 28, 2019. Coastguard personnel were dispatched to different seaports as part of the security preparations for the annual tradition of visiting the graves of loved ones, on All Saints’ Day on November 1, where millions of Filipinos are expected to head for the provinces. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — Government has recorded over 40,000 outbound passengers in various ports nationwide early morning Friday, All Saints’ Day.
Data from the Philippine Coast Guard showed that 41,948 passengers were monitored at different ports from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
The bulk of the passengers were recorded at Central Visayas provinces such as Cebu, Bohol, and Southern Cebu, with a total of 25,200 passengers.
This was followed by Southern Tagalog with 7,061 passengers and South-Eastern Mindanao at 2,029 passengers.
Below is PCG’s breakdown of passengers monitored in ports across the country:
Central Visayas – 25,200
Cebu – 19,818
Bohol – 2,361
Southern Cebu – 3,021
Southern Tagalog – 7,061
Batangas – 3,720
Oriental Mindoro – 468
Southern Quezon – 1,651
Occiddental Mindoro – 133
Romblon – 1,089
Western Visayas -1,898
Antique – 53
Aklan – 633
Iloilo – 1,159
Guimaras – 53
South Eastern Mindanao – 2,029
Davao – 165
Igacos – 1,864
Bicol – 1,787
Albay – 250
Sorsogon – 1,086
Camarines Sur – 48
Masbate – 403
Northern Mindanao – 1,429
Surigao del Norte – 485
Misamis Occidental – 262
Lanao del Norte – 267
Zamboanga del Norte – 415
Eastern Visayas – 690
Western Leyte – 82
Southern Leyte – 262
Northern Samar – 346
Southern Visayas – 1,854
Negros Oriental – 342
Negros Occidental – 1,512
