Philippine Coast Guard logo over a photo of PCG members on a rubber boat. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded 45,755 outbound and 37,483 inbound passengers from midnight until noon on Christmas Day.
Specifically, the PCG said 14,441 outbound and 10,476 inbound travelers were listed from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. and 31,314 outbound and 27,007 inbound passengers from 6 a.m. to 12 noon on sunday, December 25.
The PCG also said it deployed 2,472 frontline personnel who inspected 187 vessels and 362 motorbancas in different ports nationwide.
From December 15 to January 7, the country’s coast guard is on “heightened alert” to assist in the mobility of port passengers during the holidays.
The PCG said it logged a total of 907,429 outbound and 797,404 inbound passengers from December 15-21.