CALMER SEAS. The Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) BRP Capones patrols the seas of Mimaropa in this undated photo. The PCG on Monday (May 27, 2024) lifted a temporary ban on sea travels during the height of Typhoon Aghon. (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard District Palawan)
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Ships of all sizes have been given the green light to sail along the waters of Mimaropa region on Monday morning after the brunt of Typhoon Aghon’s fury has passed.
In an interview, Ensign Chrieson Gabayan, spokesperson of Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDP), said calmer seas have prompted higher headquarters of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to lift a travel restriction at the height of the storm.
He said no untoward incidents were recorded during the peak of the typhoon, owing to the compliance of most mariners with the temporary restriction on sea travel.
“We (CGDP) did not record a single incident or emergency at sea within our district that could be directly attributed to the typhoon (Aghon),” he told the Philippine News Agency.
Coast Guard Station Marinduque (CGSM) informed mariners through an online notice that as of 5 a.m. on Monday, all trips of ships and other watercraft throughout Marinduque province may resume.
The station advised seafarers that the temporary suspension on voyages of vessels within the area of responsibility of Coast Guard Station Romblon has also been lifted.
In a separate notice, Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDST) also announced that the waters off the coasts of Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon are once again safe for navigation.
However, CGDST advised that trips of all vessels within the areas of responsibility of Northern and Southern Quezon remain suspended as of Monday due to the continuing effects of the storm.
"Voyages of vessels will resume upon the improvement of weather and sea conditions," CGDST told mariners online.
Meanwhile, Governor Reynante Tolentino on Monday ordered the suspension of classes and work in all government offices in Aurora province due to bad weather brought about by Typhoon Aghon.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Elson Egargue said in an interview the move was upon the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), and in view of the non-stop rainfall brought about by the typhoon.
However, Egargue said government agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services.
He said no landfall happened in Aurora but the province was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2.
He said a minor landslide due to heavy rains happened along the Dingalan-Umiray Road (Sapio Road) in Barangay Butas na Bato in Dingalan town and it was temporarily closed on Sunday.
“It is now passable after the clearing operation conducted by the provincial government,” he said.
However, he said Malakawayan River in Barangay Umiray is still not passable as of this writing.
The Baler police also reported a minor landslide in Sitio Ilaya, Barangay Zabali and knee-deep flood in Barangay Suklayin.
Egargue said there was no reported damage in agriculture, houses and infrastructure in the province, although intermittent power interruptions were experienced provincewide. (With a report from Jason de Asis/PNA)
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