Five individuals were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after their motorbanca nearly capsized off Hilantagaan Island in Santa Fe, Cebu while attempting to deliver essential goods at the height of Tropical Depression “Wilma,” a ranking official disclosed Saturday, Dec. 6. Captain...
A total of 4,631 individuals were stranded across 55 ports nationwide on Friday, Dec. 5, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ordered the suspension of sea travel in areas affected by Tropical Depression Wilma. PCG spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said the directive came from Commandant Admiral...
Close to 6,000 passengers were stranded across 81 seaports in eight regions on Tuesday, Nov. 25, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) enforced a sweeping no-sail order amid the onslaught of Tropical Depression Verbena. From 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., the PCG recorded 5,832 stranded individuals along with...
More than 3,000 passengers were stranded in various ports across the country on Monday, Nov. 3, due to the impact of typhoon “Tino,” the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. From 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the PCG said that there were 3,103 passengers, 1,203 rolling cargoes, and 61 vessels stranded in 83...
Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” may have exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, Sept. 27, but 1,555 passengers remained stranded in various seaports nationwide. As of 12 noon, the Philippine Coast Guard said the stranded passengers were monitored in 32 ports in the...
More than 7,000 passengers were stranded in 114 seaports while many residents were rescued due to deep flooding as Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” brought heavy rains and strong winds in different parts of the country, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday, Sept. 26. PCG...
The Manila city government conducted a Special Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting at the City Hall to discuss the onslaught of heavy rains and severe flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Tropical Depression Isang on Friday, Aug. 22. According to...
A total of 1,409 tourists were stranded after transport operations were disrupted by tropical storm “Crising,” prompting the Department of Tourism (DOT) to mobilize its regional offices and extend immediate assistance. In a situational report, the DOT said its regional offices were placed on...
Local fisherfolk in Palawan were alarmed when a Chinese vessel ran aground near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, June 7, amid inclement weather. According to the military, local fishermen spotted the vessel around 3 p.m. at about two nautical miles from the...
STRANDED – In this photo provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, false killer whales are seen stranded, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, on a remote beach on near Arthur River in Australia's island state of Tasmania. (NRE via AP) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)...
President Marcos said the government is working with different agencies to craft a plan to repatriate more than 400 Filipinos who are willing to return home amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (PCO) Marcos said this in an interview on the sidelines of the...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee provides food to stranded families that have taken shelter at AGRI headquarters (Rep. Lee’s office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee opened the headquarters of his party-list in order to provide shelter, food,...
