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Over 7,100 passengers were stranded in ports across the country on Sunday, as several trips were affected by inclement weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Aghon, the country’s first this year.Data released by the Philippine Ports Authority showed that there were 7,175 passengers stranded in ports as of 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2024, with the highest number in Palawan with 1,602, followed by the Manila North Port with 1,543.
Alam nila na may bagyo, dapat hindi nila kami pinaakyat sa barko,” Ronnel Marquez, one of the stranded passengers, said in a report on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday.Merlina Allunar, another stranded passenger, questioned why they were told to disembark as she was traveling with children who got rained on, and they could have waited on the ship.For its part, the PPA said that these were part of security protocols to ensure the safety of sea travelers.
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