Close to a thousand individuals were stranded in different ports of Western Visayas due to the effects of #OpongPH. 

Over 50 passengers slept inside the Parola Wharf in Iloilo City after the suspension of voyages of fiber boats plying the Iloilo-Guimaras-and-vice-versa route.

May Ferraro, who is among stranded individuals, along with her friend bound for Buenavista town, had to endure additional hours of waiting for the resumption of trips.

“Magwi-wait kami ngunit kung hindi talaga makakabalik, maghahanap kami ng place na ma-stayhan until tomorrow. Baka maibalik naman ang biyahe,” Ferraro said.

Based on the sea travel advisory of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), all the trips at seaports in Western Visayas were suspended because of the effects of #OpongPH.

Fastcraft operations from the Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal going to Bacolod Bredco Port and North Harbor in Manila were also suspended.

At Buenavista Wharf in Guimaras, huge waves were observed morning on Friday, September 26, 2025. Trips of maritime vessels bound for Carles, Estancia, Concepcion, Ajuy, Banate, and Dumangas were also suspended.

“Sa stranded passengers natin, meron tayong a total of 908 sa buong Western Visayas at meron tayong 193 rolling cargoes na na-stranded,” Commander Richard Gura, spokesperson of PCG District Western Visayas, said.

In Dumangas, Iloilo, over 500 individuals stayed at the gym of Barangay Sapao, at Sapao Elementary School, and at Dumangas Central Elementary School.

Most of the stranded passengers were bound for Negros Occidental to work.

Roberto Juanitez, a stranded passenger, appealed provision of free meals.

“Kailangan talaga namin ng kahit pagkain man lang, tubig at kape,” Juanitez said.

The stranded individuals were accommodated by barangay officials and the Local Government Unit of Dumangas.

“Nag-provide kami ng folding bed, banig. At ang may nga maliliit na bata, dinala ng daycare worker sa kanilang room,” according to Barangay Sapao Chairman Francisco Sumalde.

Meanwhile, a few flights at the Iloilo International Airport were cancelled because of #OpongPH.

“There were eight flight cancellations in different destinations. Iloilo, Zamboanga, Palawan, Cebu, and these are all caused by Typhoon Opong,” said Arthur Parreño, terminal supervisor of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Iloilo.