Gale warning suspends sea travel in Cebu, Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol—Call center agent Gerwin Yudelmo lined up at the ticket booth of a shipping company to travel to Cebu as early as 3 a.m.
Thinking he had no chance of getting a ticket, he decided to return home to Inabanga town, Bohol.
“I will just try again tomorrow,” said Yudelmo who waited for three hours.
Only a vessel from Fastcat of the Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) was allowed to leave Tubigon port at 5:30 a.m. on Monday (Aug 5).
Another boat, Lite Shipping, cancelled its 4 a.m. trip to Cebu due to mechanical problem.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) prevented vessels below 250 gross tons from leaving the ports starting at 5 a.m. on Monday after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a gale warning for the central and eastern seaboard of the Visayas.
Article continues after this advertisementPCG also prevented small boats from setting sail.
In Tagbilaran City, the Ocean Jet management cancelled its 10:40 a.m trip to Cebu and 12:10 p.m. trip to Dumaguete./TSB
