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 United States has conducted a maritime security training to enhance the Philippines' efforts to counter the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials. US-Philippines joint training on anti-trafficking of hazardous materials (Photo...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured on Monday, Oct. 28, that all of the country’s airports and seaports are now fully operational in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Typhoon Kristine in Luzon last week. (Manila Bulletin file photo) During a Palace press...
An inter-agency project “worth emulating” was how Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers described Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s initiative to put up anti-illegal drugs offices in Cebu’s 22 major seaports. (From left) Surigao del Norte Rep.Robert Ace Barbers and Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia...
COAST Guard personnel ensure the safety of travelers at the Port of Banago in Bacolod City on Monday, Jan. 2. (Photo courtesy of PCG-Western Visayas) BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard recorded 27,274 passengers in all seaports in Western Visayas on Monday, Jan. 2. The PCG said 14,818...
Thousands of passengers trooped to various seaports nationwide on Saturday, Dec. 24, to go to the province or take a vacation elsewhere where they would spend the Christmas Day with their families. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist port passengers in Guimaras Island on Dec. 24, 2022....
The daily average of passengers going to various ports across the country is now at 50,400, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) disclosed on Thursday, Dec, 22, In a statement, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said the figure of 50,400 passengers average passengers in 25 port management offices...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has implemented a 'No Leave Policy" for all its personnel in anticipation of the Holiday rush of passengers expected to go on vacation and to their respective hometowns to celebrate the Yuletide season. PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said the cancellation of...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade reiterated that passengers going home to their provinces are not covered by the "No Vaccination, No Ride" policy as "returning home" is considered essential travel. (FILE PHOTO / PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY) This, after Tugade received...
Coastal communities, fishermen, and tourists will benefit from the recent landmark inauguration of 143 port projects across the country, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said. (Photo from Department of Transportation) According to Tugade, the Department's social and...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered up with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), which has persisted despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A graphic of the Philippines' most illegally traded...
