PCG suspends sea trips, thousands of passengers stranded due to 'Paeng'

Photo shows stranded passengers and vehicles in Sta. Clara Port, Northern Samar on the morning October 28, 2022.

Release / Philippine Coast Guard

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard recorded nearly 2,000 passengers stranded in the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions, prompting it to suspend sea trips in the region with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 hoisted due to Tropical Storm Paeng. 

In separate advisories, the Philippine Coast Guard disclosed it monitored a total of 1,938 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers; 691 rolling cargoes; 25 vessels; and 24 motorbancas stranded. 

52 other vessels and 10 motorbancas were also documented taking shelter in Bicol, Southern Tagalog, and Eastern Visayas regions amid the onslaught of Paeng. 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/28/2219945/pcg-suspends-sea-trips-thousands-passengers-stranded-due-paeng