543 passengers, 179 rolling cargoes stranded due to southwest monsoon
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-09 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Philippines, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 28 ports in four regions where 543 passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers, 179 rolling cargoes and 16 vessels were stranded early Sunday due to rough sea conditions brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, intensified by Typhoon Dolphin.
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