PCG logs over 90,000 travelers in seaports on Holy Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded over 90,000 passengers in seaports nationwide on Holy Tuesday from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.

In its afternoon advisory, PCG said 46,756 passengers traveled outbound, while 43,421 were inbound.

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To ensure their safety, the agency deployed 3,341 frontline personnel in 15 districts, who also inspected 565 vessels and 1,267 motor bancas.

Although the Holy Week will end on March 31, PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan earlier said their operating units will be on heightened alert until April 3.

“This is to ensure the smooth operations of sea transport facilities, convenient sea travel, and safety of local and foreign tourists in major beaches and private resorts amid the anticipated increased volume of maritime traffic,” Gavan said in a statement.

He added that deployed PCG personnel will conduct 24/7 monitoring of nautical highways in western and eastern seaboards, including inter-island routes.

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