PCG gives food, water to people stranded by ‘Bising’ in Northern Samar

ORMOC CITY – Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the local government of Allen, Northern Samar on Sunday distributed food and water to at least a hundred people who were stranded at the port due to Typhoon Bising.

Capt. Angelo Viliran, commander of PCG-Eastern Visayas, said among the food they distributed were arroz caldo (rice porridge), boiled bananas, and water.

At least 656 passengers were stranded all over Eastern Visayas.

Sea travel has been suspended in Northern Samar and other ports in the Visayas due to Typhoon Bising.

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