Nearly half of 3,746 stranded passengers nationwide are in Manila South Harbor

MANILA, Philippines- A total of 3,746 passengers have been stranded in ports all over the country as of Thursday afternoon due to Tropical Depression Ramon, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

The report said that majority of the stranded passengers are in the Manila South Harbor with 1,473 passengers and two vessels stranded.

Meanwhile, 1,050 passengers, 280 rolling cargoes and 11 vessel were stranded in the port of Batangas.

According to the report, Calapan port had 679 passengers and 63 rolling cargoes stranded, Caticlan port had 110 passengers, 17 trucks, 3 cars and 5 busses stranded, Lucena port hade 210 passengers, 22 rolling cargoes and seven vessels were stranded, and 190 passengers and one vessel were stranded in the Manila North Harbor.

In Mamburao, 31 passengers and 13 rolling cargoes were stranded, while in Romblon there were no stranded passengers but three rolling cargoes and two vessels were stranded and three passengers were stranded in the port of Bataan.

Tropical depression Ramon is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning or evening according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.