A total of 82,711 sea passengers were assisted by the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) as of Saturday morning, Nov. 1, under its ongoing Oplan Byaheng Ayos: Undas 2026 operations.
According to the PCG maritime monitoring report covering Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, authorities inspected 374 commercial vessels and 441 motorized bancas. A total of 22, 397 rolling cargo units were also recorded during the monitoring period.
To ensure orderly passenger flow and maritime safety during the holiday rush, the PCG deployed 376 personnel across major ports and passenger terminal desks in the region.
The maritime weather forecast in the region indicated partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with light to moderate rain showers or thunderstorms expected in some areas.
The PCG said it will maintain heightened alert operations under Oplan Byaheng Ayos through the end of the holiday period to safeguard travelers returning from the observances.
