Surigao Baseport stops operations on Good Friday

MANILA, Philippines—The Surigao City Baseport has stopped its operation in observance of Good Friday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.

In a Twitter post, the DOTr said the Surigao port will resume normal operations on Black Saturday.

MARINA 13 personnel is continuously monitoring the said port together with PPA and PNP.

— DOTrPH 🇵🇭 (@DOTrPH) April 19, 2019

“MARINA-13 (Maritime Industry Authority) personnel is continuously monitoring the said port together with PPA (Philippine Ports Authority) and PNP (Philippine National Police),” the DOTr said.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported a total of 29,910 outbound passengers in ports nationwide from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Maundy Thursday. /jpv

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