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Passenger trips from Matnog Port resume
Passenger trips from Matnog Port resume
Trips have resumed at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon after the onslaught of severe tropical storm Kristine. Handout from the Philippine Ports Authority.
Trips have resumed at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon after the onslaught of severe tropical storm Kristine. Handout from the Philippine Ports Authority.MANILA -- Passenger trips have resumed at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon.
MANILA -- Passenger trips have resumed at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon.
In a statement, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said trips resumed at 5 a.m. on Friday, October 25 as soon as tropical cyclone wind signals due to severe tropical storm Kristine were lifted.
In a statement, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said trips resumed at 5 a.m. on Friday, October 25 as soon as tropical cyclone wind signals due to severe tropical storm Kristine were lifted.
Trips from the port were suspended around noon on October 21 as the effects of Kristine started to be felt.
Trips from the port were suspended around noon on October 21 as the effects of Kristine started to be felt.
Thousands of passengers were stranded in ports across the country--including Matnog Port--as Kristine flooded large swaths of the Philippines.
Thousands of passengers were stranded in ports across the country--including Matnog Port--as Kristine flooded large swaths of the Philippines.
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Even bus trips to the third-class municipality in Sorsogon were canceled as the main roads were not passable due to floods.
Even bus trips to the third-class municipality in Sorsogon were canceled as the main roads were not passable due to floods.
Aside from passenger trips, the PPA also noted that two ships of Santa Clara Shipping Corp. are starting to onboard rolling cargo and passengers traveling to Jubasan, Allen, and Northern Samar.
Aside from passenger trips, the PPA also noted that two ships of Santa Clara Shipping Corp. are starting to onboard rolling cargo and passengers traveling to Jubasan, Allen, and Northern Samar.
Port management is also expecting vessels from other sheltering areas to dock at Matnog.
Port management is also expecting vessels from other sheltering areas to dock at Matnog.
State weather bureau PAGASA said Kristine has left the Philippine area of responsibility, but only after leaving at least 40 people dead and thousands flooded.
State weather bureau PAGASA said Kristine has left the Philippine area of responsibility, but only after leaving at least 40 people dead and thousands flooded.
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