The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday monitored greater than 100,000 outbound passengers in any respect seaports within the nation on the onset of the Holy Week.
In Cedric Castillo’s report on “24 Oras,” PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo reminded passengers to stay vigilant and to take heed to directions issued by the vessel’s captain and crew, particularly after the latest fireplace incident with MV Lady Mary Joy 3 wherein 29 people perished.
“Dapat malaman din po natin ang exit factors kung saan nakalagay ‘yung life jackets, life raft, at huwag pong magpa-panic kung meron nang nangyayari,” he said.
(The passengers should be aware of where the exit points are and where the life jackets and raft were located. Do not panic should there be an incident.)
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is under “heightened alert” amid the expected influx of travelers for the celebration of the Holy Week.
PPA said personnel and K-9 units were deployed in the seaports to ensure no contraband will be allowed to enter the passenger ships.
“Kami naman sa PPA, naghihigpit kami pagdating sa security check, ‘yung baggage check natin. Kaya po by batch ang pasok ng mga tao at nagkaroon na rin po tayo ng mga body scan at mga screening lalo na sa mga dala nila,” said PPA spokesperson Eunice Samonte.
(The PPA is strengthening our security check and baggage check that’s why the passengers are coming into by batch. We are additionally implementing physique scans and screening on their baggage.)
“So ito ‘yung paalala natin na huwag na po magdala ng mga matagal na po nating ipinagbabawal gaya ng bladed weapons, saka mga lighter at gas,” she stated.
(We’re reminding the general public to not convey gadgets that aren’t allowed corresponding to bladed weapons, lighters, and gasoline.)
The passenger state of affairs stays regular on the North Port Passenger Terminal in Manila however a major variety of vacationers had been monitored on the Batangas Port, in accordance with the report. — Sundy Locus/BM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
