Ferry trips in Mimaropa canceled due to Henry

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CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Several passenger ferry trips in Mimaropa region and nearby provinces were canceled on Wednesday morning, July 1, as Tropical Depression Henry continued to affect sea travel.

In an advisory issued as of 8 a.m., the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the affected routes were suspended due to adverse weather conditions brought by the tropical depression. The agency clarified that it does not directly cancel voyages, noting that trips are automatically suspended once the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) enforces a no-sail policy. Shipping companies may also cancel sailings in accordance with the terms of their Certificates of Public Convenience issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).

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In Oriental Mindoro, five trips from the Port of Puerto Galera to Batangas were canceled. These include Pterippus I’s 8:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. voyages, Pterippus II’s 10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. departures, and the 3:15 p.m. sailing of MV City of Bacolod.

In Palawan, canceled trips included MV Blessed Sea Journey and MV Maria Isabel from Puerto Princesa City to Cuyo, as well as MV City of Iloilo operating the Coron–El Nido route and vice versa.

The Port Management Office (PMO) for Marinduque/Quezon also reported the cancellation of Starhorse Shipping Lines’ trip from the Port of San Andres to San Pascual.

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Meanwhile, in Batangas, sailings bound for Roxas in Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Sibuyan, and Culasi were also suspended.

Authorities advised passengers to coordinate with their respective shipping lines and monitor official advisories before proceeding to ports as weather conditions remain unstable. /cb

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