MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said that a total of 2, 202 passengers have been stranded and 36 trips cancelled due to typhoon “Ruby” as of 8 am.
On its official Facebook account, PCG said that those stranded included 163 vessels, 127 rolling cargoes, 10 motor bancas, 58 vessels (taking shelter) and 36 cancelled trips.
PCG Units ensure the strict implementation of guidelines on the movement of vessels during heavy weather.
A breakdown of those stranded include:
National Capital Region – Central Luzon
Manila – 1,273 pax, 2 vessels, 2 cancelled trips
Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro – 68 passengers, 2 vessels
Surigao – 5 passengers
Ozamis – 30 passengers, 16 vessels (taking shelter)
Dapitan – 13 passengers, 4 vessels, 7 rolling cargoes, 39 vessels (taking shelter)
Butuan – 2 vessels (taking shelter)
Central Visayas
Cebu – 24 passengers, 94 vessels, 6 motor bancas, 4 cancelled trips
Tagbilaran – 136 passengers, 6 vessels, 3 rolling cargoes, 2 motor bancas, 8 cancelled trips
Bicol
Sorsogon – 333 passengers, 2 vessels, 78 rolling cargoes, 2 cancelled trip
Catanduanes – 106 passengers, 9 vessels (taking shelter), 19 rolling cargoes, 1 motorbanca, 1 vessel (taking shelter), 10 cancelled trips
Masbate – 110 passengers, 10 vessels, 20 rolling cargoes, 1 motor banca, 9 cancelled trips
Eastern Visayas
Maasin – 104 passengers, 33 rolling cargoes, 1 cancelled trip
Tacloban – 1 rolling cargo