258 passengers stranded in Caticlan due to Seniang

At least 258 passengers were stranded at the Caticlan Jetty Port because of tropical storm Seniang.

Lt. Jimmy Oliver Vingno,PCG-Caticlan Commander said that all of the passengers were either bound to Mindoro or Batangas provinces. They were supposed to ride a boat via the roll-on-roll off (Ro-Ro) vessel.

The PCG has temporarily suspended the operation of the roro as the weather agency has placed Aklan province, including Boracay, under storm signal number 1.

Vingno said boat operations from Caticlan to Boracay and vice versa were given a green light as thousands of tourists arrived. Both foreign and local tourists are arriving in groups in Boracay to celebrate New Year.

"But boat operation to Boracay will be suspended at 6 p.m. due to anticipated poor visibility. Boat operation may resume the next day (Thursday) depending on the weather situation," said Vingno.

Report from the Caticlan Jetty Port administrator said that as of Dec. 27, 1,363,601 foreign and local tourists already visited this resort island for this year.