As vessels were barred by the Coast Guard from sailing the seas since Dec. 23, Otordos was among the 134 persons who celebrated their Christmas inside the passenger terminal of the Surigao City Port. ADVERTISEMENTSurigao City is the gateway to Dinagat and Siargao island groups, as well as to and from Leyte. Hugo Silva and Joana Guerreiro, are foreigners from Portugal who were also stranded in Surigao City and stayed on the passenger terminal since December 23. ADVERTISEMENTThe Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) management offered food and even gave out Christmas gifts to children who took shelter inside the passenger terminal. Surigao City Social Welfare and the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office officials distributed food packs to passengers during the duration of their stay at the passenger port terminal.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 25, 2019 09:11 UTC