Most sea trips in Southern Tagalog resume

Most sea trips in Southern Tagalog resume

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LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) allowed the resumption of sea travel on Monday, May 27, in Southern Tagalog, except for the northern part of Quezon province after Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) exited the region.

The PCG-District Southern Tagalog (PCG-DST) announced that as of 9 a.m. Monday, sea voyages in Batangas, Romblon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and the southern part of Quezon provinces have resumed.

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However, the PCG-DST said sea travel for all types of vessels in the northern part of Quezon, including the Polillo group of islands in the Pacific Ocean remained suspended.

On Saturday, PCG suspended sea travel in Southern Tagalog due to rough sea conditions brought by Aghon.

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