SAN JOSE, Antique – The Philippine Coast Guard Station (PCGS) in Antique on Monday canceled trips of sea vessels plying from Semirara Island in Caluya town to Oriental Mindoro after Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised in the province due to tropical depression “Lannie”.
“Trips of sea vessel Argo from Semirara Island to (Oriental) Mindoro had been canceled effective Monday for the safety of their passengers and crew,” said PCGS Antique deputy station commander, Senior Chief Petty Officer Felixberto Salibio.
Three Argo vessels have regular daily trips to and from Antique.
Salibio said fishermen were also instructed to take shelter and not go out to sea.
“We don’t want our fishermen stranded in the sea that is why we are advising them to temporarily seek shelter until the weather improves,” he said.
Currently, fishing boats are anchored at the Malandog River, where they usually seek shelter whenever a typhoon is coming.
Meanwhile, rain showers are now felt in some parts of the province.
“We are advising our municipal counterparts to closely monitor the situation,” said Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Broderick Train.
They must be ready implement pre-emptive evacuation of residents, he stressed. (PNA)
