PCG logs over 100,000 travelers in ports on Nov. 3 morning

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) logged 101,578 travelers in seaports across the country as Filipinos wrap up their long weekend break amid the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

In its situation report from 6 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday, the PCG recorded 56,853 outbound passengers and 44,725 inbound passengers in ports nationwide.

PCG spokesperson Commodore Algier Ricafrente told Super Radyo dzBB that more people were expected to travel later in the day.

“As of 12 p.m. ay mahigit 56,000 yung pasahero na bumiyahe at umalis at dumating sa mga pantalan natin, at inaasahan natin na mamaya ay madadagdagan ng mas marami pang pasahero kaya patuloy pa rin natin ‘yung pagbabantay at pag-e-ensure sa seguridad at pag-e-ensure na magiging maayos ‘yung biyahe ng ating mga kababayan,” Ricafrente said.

(As of 12 p.m., more than 56,000 passengers have traveled through our ports, and we expect more travelers later, so we will continue to monitor and ensure security and that our countrymen will have a smooth trip.)

He added that no untoward incidents have been reported in piers and vessels.

Also on its situation report, the PCG said 4,331 deployed frontline personnel in 16 PCG Districts have inspected 621 vessels and 980 motor bancas.

On the morning of Undas or All Saints’ Day on Friday, the PCG said in its 10 a.m. report that 149,300 outbound and 141,036 inbound passengers were monitored in all ports.

Jenneliza Rebong, Philippine Ports Authority’s acting port manager for National Capital Region – North, told Unang Balita that over 1,000 passengers booked trips for Friday, higher than the 386 on Thursday.

According to Rebong, these trips were headed to Bacolod, Puerto Princesa, and Zamboanga cities, among others. — VDV, GMA Integrated News

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