Catarman, Northern Samar: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) based in Allen, Northern Samar, has reported that 1,292 passengers and a total of 204 vehicles (19 buses, 167 cargo trucks and 18 light cars) in three ports here were stranded as the entire Samar Island was placed under storm Signal No.1.

The PCG prevented the vehicles carrying passengers and cargos from leaving the ports in Barangay Look and Barangay Jubasan in Allen town and in Barangay Alegria, San Isidro, on Thursday.

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