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Christmas travel in the Philippines is seeing a significant surge this week, with authorities reporting over 42,000 travelers across the country’s ports.
According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a total of 42,847 passengers passed through various ports between midnight and 6 a.m. on December 23. This number includes 19,701 inbound passengers and 23,146 outbound passengers.
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The PCG also reported that its personnel had conducted safety checks on 182 vessels and 28 motorbancas during the same period.
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To manage the growing number of travelers, the Coast Guard has placed its districts, stations, and sub-stations on heightened alert from December 20, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
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