Over 4,500 passengers stranded in ports due to Auring

As of Monday, February 22, over 4,500 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers remain stranded in various ports across the Philippines due to Tropical Depression Auring.

In Surigao Base Port, Port of Lipata, Port of Feeder, and Port of Nasipit, 795 individuals are stranded along with two vessels and 296 rolling cargoes.

Eastern Visayas has a total of 2,720 individuals, six vessels, and 902 rolling cargoes stranded at several ports due to moderate sea conditions.

In Bicol Region, around 1,141 passengers and 14 trucks are stranded in Matnog Port, Pioduran Port, and Tabaco Port.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) implemented a 'no sailing' policy after the weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over affected provinces.