PCG: Almost 7K individuals stranded in sea ports due to Opong

Almost 7,000 individuals were stranded in sea ports on Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 2025, due to Typhoon Opong, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

The PCG said 6,983 passengers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers were stranded in the 99 ports it monitored.

Also stranded were 2,639 rolling cargoes, 80 vessels, and 31 motor bancas, it said in its advisory.

Meanwhile, 368 vessels and 317 motor bancas took shelter due to Opong.

The PCG said these numbers were from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. of Sept. 27.

In the National Capital Region and Central Luzon, 92 passengers, drivers and helpers; 40 rolling cargoes, and 35 vessels were reported stranded. Sixty vessels and 19 motorbancas took shelter.

The PCG said the reports from the other regions revealed the following:

Southern Tagalog: 1,136 individuals, 316 rolling cargoes, 17 vessels, 22 motor bancas stranded; 179 vessels and 44 motor bancas taking shelter

Western Visayas: 852 individuals, 119 rolling cargoes, 2 vessels stranded; 12 vessels and 106 motor bancas taking shelter

Eastern Visayas: 853 individuals, 521 rolling cargoes, 2 vessels, 5 motor bancas stranded; 14 vessels and 18 motor bancas taking shelter

Bicol: 3,629 individuals, 1,227 rolling cargoes, 5 vessels stranded; 67 vessels and 44 motor bancas taking shelter

Northeastern Mindanao: 160 individuals, 336 rolling cargoes, 2 vessels stranded; 20 vessels taking shelter

Central Visayas: 182 individuals, 72 rolling cargoes, 12 vessels stranded; 15 vessels and 82 motor bancas taking shelter

Southern Visayas: 8 rolling cargoes, 1 vessel stranded

Palawan: 79 individuals, 4 vessels, 4 motor bancas stranded; 1 vessel and 4 motor bancas taking shelter

Opong regained typhoon strength early Saturday as it continued to move away toward the boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It is expected to exit PAR within the day.

Seven areas were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as of 5 a.m. Saturday, PAGASA said. —KG, GMA Integrated News