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Thousands stranded in ports due to 'Urduja'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/16/bacolodstranded.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption> At least a thousand passengers were stranded in several ports in Bacolod as trips were cancelled due to rough seas brought by Tropical Storm &quot;Urduja.&quot; Photo by: Nico Delfin, ABS-CBN News.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - At least 11,000 passengers were stranded in 36 ports across the country Saturday after sea vessels were barred from traveling amid rough seas due to Tropical Storm &quot;Urduja,&quot; the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday.As of 4 a.m., 11,101 passengers, 52 vessels, 1,322 rolling cargoes, and 33 motor bancas were held off in different ports, the PCG said in a statement.In its weather bulletin issued at 8 a.m., weather bureau PAGASA said Urduja is moving west towards the Northern-Eastern Samar area at 10 kph, dumping rains on it way. It is likely to make landfall Saturday afternoon or evening.PAGASA said Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, including Burias and Ticao Islands, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, and Leyte.Other parts of Bicol and Central Visayas were, meanwhile, placed under Signal No. 1.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/17/more-areas-to-be-placed-under-storm-signal-as-urduja-moves-closer-to-samar">More areas to be placed under storm signal as &#x27;Urduja&#x27; moves closer to Samar</a></li></ul>Here&#x27;s a breakdown of the number of passengers stranded in ports nationwide:<div> NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION</div>Port of Manila Passengers - 2,756 Vessels - 2<div> EASTERN VISAYAS</div>Port of Ormoc Vessels - 8 Motor banca - 1Port of Isabela Vessels - 1Port of Bato Passengers - 43Port of Liloan Passengers - 170 Rolling cargoes - 51 Vessels - 2Port of San Ricardo Passengers - 60 Rolling cargoes - 5Port of Dapdap Passengers - 95 Rolling cargoes - 4Port of Looc Passengers - 285 Rolling cargoes - 81Port of San Isidro Passengers - 187 Rolling cargoes - 43Port of Jubasan Passengers - 1,230 Rolling cargoes - 182<div> BICOL</div>Port of Tabaco Passengers - 320 Rolling cargoes - 38Port of Pio Duran Passengers - 292 Rolling cargoes - 36Port of Bulan Passengers - 38Port of Pilar Passengers - 102 Rolling cargoes - 10 Motor bancas - 3Port of Matnog Passengers - 3,384 Rolling cargoes - 416Port of Virac Passengers - 12 Rolling cargoes - 6Port of San Andres Rolling cargoes - 2Port of Bapor Rolling cargoes - 23 Vessels - 9 Motor bancas - 3Port of Cawayan Rolling cargoes - 2Port of San Pascual Vessels - 9 Motor bancas - 13Port of Pasacao Passengers - 36<div> WESTERN VISAYAS</div>Port of Dapdap Motor bancas - 1Port of RJL Passengers - 9 Rolling cargoes - 1Port of Estancia Feeder Vessel - 1Port of Bancal Vessel - 1Port of San Pedro Passengers - 37 Rolling cargoes - 1Caticlan Jetty Port Passengers - 170Cagban Jetty Port Passengers - 35<div> SOUTHERN TAGALOG</div>Port of Batangas Passengers - 241 Rolling cargoes - 64 Vessels - 3Port of Calapan Passengers - 1091 Rolling cargoes - 270Port of Poctoy Passengers - 119 Rolling cargoes - 21Port of Lucena Passengers - 360 Rolling cargoes - 46 Vessels - 1Port of Mogpog Passengers - 11 Rolling cargoes - 13 Vessels - 8 Motor bancas - 11<div> SOUTHERN VISAYAS</div>Port of Sagay Passengers - 18 Rolling cargoes - 9Port of Cadiz Motor bancas - 1Port of Barcelona Vessels - 5

MANILA - At least 11,000 passengers were stranded in 36 ports across the country Saturday after sea vessels were barred from traveling amid rough seas due to Tropical Storm "Urduja," the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday.

MANILA - At least 11,000 passengers were stranded in 36 ports across the country Saturday after sea vessels were barred from traveling amid rough seas due to Tropical Storm "Urduja," the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday.