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PCG logs over 15,000 passengers in ports on April 19, 2025
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that 15,883 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Black Saturday, April 19, 2025.
This figure comprises 8,870 outbound and 6,963 inbound passengers.
The PCG deployed 4,857 personnel to inspect vessels and motor bancas.
All PCG districts, stations, and substations were placed on heightened alert from April 13 to April 20, 2025.
The public can coordinate with the PCG via their Facebook page or a provided hotline for sea travel inquiries.
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