The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored a complete of 45,721 outbound passengers and 35,554 inbound passengers in all ports nationwide on Saturday.
In an advisory, the Coast Guard stated round 2,108 frontline personnel in 15 PCG districts have been deployed.
The PCG stated they inspected a complete of 425 vessels and 680 motorbancas.
Meanwhile, all Coast Guard districts, stations, and sub-stations are on “heightened alert” to handle the inflow of port passengers from December 15, 2022, to January 7, 2023.
Passengers have been suggested to coordinate with the PCG via its official Facebook web page or the Coast Guard Public Affairs (0927-560-7729) for inquiries, issues, and clarifications concerning sea journey protocols and rules through the Yuletide season. — Richa Noriega/VBL, GMA Integrated News
