Thousands of passengers and cargo remain stranded at ports across Southern Luzon due to Severe Tropical Storm #OpongPH.
According to the Coast Guard District Bicol (CGDBCL), as of 11 a.m. on September 26, around 3,574 passengers, 1,266 rolling cargoes, and five vessels were stranded in Bicol ports.
While 1,195 passengers, 257 rolling cargoes, 16 vessels, and 30 motorbancas were stranded in Southern Luzon ports, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Many vessels, including 111 in Bicol and 149 in Southern Luzon, have taken shelter to ride out the storm, while 28 trips in Bicol have been suspended.
CGDBCL, led by Commodore Ivan E. Roldan, has deployed 483 personnel across Bicol to assist in search and rescue, relief distribution, and emergency response.
The district’s teams have already helped evacuate more than 215,000 residents and are assisting with hauling and repacking relief packs for affected communities.
“Our teams are on the ground, and we will continue to provide support until all needs are met,” Roldan said in a press release.
The Coast Guard reminds the public to monitor official advisories and urges travelers to postpone trips until conditions improve.
Ports covered include:
- Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog
- Port of Real
- Dalahican Port
- Port of Lucena
- Port of Mauban
- Port of Atimonan
- Port of Alaba
- Port of Salome
- Port of San Andres
- Tilik Port
- Balatero Port
- Palangan Port
- Poblacion Port
- Sabang Por
- Bulalacao Port
- Roxas Port
- Tiguihan Port
- Romblon Port
- Pola
- Poctoy Port
- San Agustin Port
- Ambulong Port
- Looc Port
- Batangas Port
- Anilao Port
- Tingloy Port
- Bauan Port
- Lemery Port
- Balayan Port
- Balanacan Port
- Buyabod Port
- Coast Guard District Bicol
- Tabaco Port
- Pioduran Port
- Pandanan Port
- Virac Port
- San Andres Port
- Masbate City Port/ Mobo Port
- Mintac Port
- Mobo Port
- San Pascual Port
- Claveria Port
- San Jacinto Port
- Lagundi Port
- Mandaon Port
- Cawayan Port
- Matnog Port
- Bulan Port
- Pilar Port
- Castilla Port
