Christmas rush: Over 24,000 passengers troop to seaports

MANILA, Philippines — More than 24,000 passengers trooped to various seaports nationwide ahead of Christmas Day next week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday.

Data released by PCG showed a total of 24,331 outbound passengers were monitored in various seaports from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Out of the said number, the bulk of passengers were reported in Southern Tagalog with 7,191 passengers and Western Visayas with 4,517 passengers.

PCG reminded passengers to remain vigilant and to comply with the safety and security measures and regulations at port terminals and vessels.

Below is the breakdown of passengers in ports as monitored by PCG:

National Capital Region – 82

• Pasig – 82

Central Visayas – 2,745

• Cebu – 1,751

• Bohol – 445

• Southern Cebu – 549

Southern Tagalog – 7,191

• Batangas – 3,450

• Oriental Mindoro – 1,311

• Southern Quezon – 820

• Occidental Mindoro – 623

• Romblon – 987

Western Visayas – 4,517

• Aklan- 1,987

• Iloilo – 2,474

• Guimaras – 56

Northwestern Luzon – 383

• Pangasinan – 383

Southeastern Mindanao – 465

• Davao – 465

Bicol – 2,943

• Albay – 1,077

• Sorsogon – 1,619

• Masbate – 247

Northern Mindanao – 1,776

• Surigao del Norte – 563

• Misamis Occidental – 249

• Lanao del Norte – 329

• Zamboanga del Norte – 334

• Misamis Oriental – 301

Eastern Visayas – 1,850

• Southern Leyte – 457

• Northern Samar – 1,393

Southern Visayas – 1,885

• Negros Oriental – 474

• Negros Occidental – 949

• Siquijor – 462

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