The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded a total of 41,311 outbound passengers and 38,104 inbound passengers in all ports nationwide on April 1, Maundy Thursday.
In a statement on Good Friday, April 2, the PCG said that the outbound passengers on Maundy Thursday decreased by 15,516 (27 percent) while the inbound passengers went down by 4,763 (11 percent) compared to the consolidated report on Holy Wednesday, March 31.
Meanwhile, frontline Coast Guard personnel in 15 PCG districts inspected a total of 688 vessels and 747 motorbancas. The PCG made fewer inspections based on their consolidated data the day before.
"A decrease of 103 (13 percent) inspected vessels and 119 (14 percent) inspected motorbancas were also noted, compared to the previous consolidated report in relation to the 'Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa & Summer Vacation 2021',” the Coast Guard said.
The PCG on Friday, March 26, placed all its units on a heightened alert to manage the influx of port passengers during the Lenten season.
Passengers were encouraged to coordinate with the Coast Guard Public Affairs through its hotline: 0927-560-7729 for concerns and clarifications about sea travel protocols and regulations during the Holy week.