The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded 73,984 outbound and 49,500 inbound passengers in all ports nationwide on Black Saturday, April 8.
The information was gathered from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., the PCG mentioned in an replace.
A complete of two,779 frontline personnel deployed in 15 Coast Guard districts inspected 453 vessels and 1,954 motorbancas.
The PCG positioned its districts, stations, and sub-stations on “heightened alert” from April 2 to April 10 to handle the inflow of passengers in the course of the Lenten break.
The alert will even cowl the size of summer season trip in anticipation of native vacationers touring by sea for leisure functions till May 31, it mentioned.
Travelers had been suggested to coordinate with the PCG for his or her inquiries, considerations, and clarifications on sea journey protocols and laws this Holy Week and summer season trip by means of its official Facebook web page or the Coast Guard Public Affairs (0927-560-7729). —Richa Noriega/VBL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
