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BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
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ILOILO City – A gale warning from the state weather bureau prompted the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Iloilo to suspend the trips of sea vessels below 200-gross tonnage early morning yesterday.
The suspension took effect at 6 a.m. and covered Bacolod City-bound fast crafts.
According to PCG-Iloilo’s Lieutenant Commander Ramil Palabrica, the suspension did not cover motorboats plying the Iloilo City-Guimaras route but the number of their passengers per trip was regulated. They were allowed to accommodate only 75 percent of their total passenger capacity.
In northern Iloilo, boat trips from Estancia town to the island province of Masbate were also suspended, as well as those from Barangay Culasi, Ajuy to Victorias City in Negros Occidental.
Palabrica, however, clarified that some ships were allowed to sail – those over 200- gross tonnage such as roll-on roll-off vessels.
PCG-Iloilo also advised fishermen not to set out to sea due to strong winds and big waves.
“Delikado gid (It’s very dangerous),” said Palabrica./PN
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