Passengers traveling by sea for Holy Week flocked to Manila and Batangas ports on Saturday.
At the Manila North Harbor Port, security personnel were on heightened alert while the police conducted inspections, according to a report by Jamie Santos on “24 Oras Weekend.”Port personnel were barred from taking leaves from April 3 to 10 to ensure “100% manpower” during this period, said Philippine Ports Authority general manager Jay Santiago.
The Philippine Coast Guard will also be on heightened alert from April 2 to 10 as they keep an eye out for overloaded vessels. —
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