Undas 2026: PCG logs over 8,400 passengers in Southern Tagalog ports
CALAPAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 8,480 passengers traveling in Southern Tagalog ports during six hours on Friday as authorities intensified security measures for the All Saints’ Day weekend rush.
The Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog recorded 4,107 outbound passengers and 4,373 inbound passengers from midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday, according to its port monitoring report.
During the same period, Coast Guard personnel inspected 38 vessels, including 30 roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels. No motor bancas were inspected.
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The PCG has placed its districts, stations, and substations under heightened alert from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 to ensure the safety and security of sea travelers during the observance of All Saints’ Day on November 1 and All Souls’ Day on November 2.
The alert status is part of the Department of Transportation’s Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2026, which seeks to strengthen monitoring and security operations at ports amid increased passenger movement./coa
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