THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in Caraga and Northern Mindanao imposed a strict regulation on motor banca operations by ordering a ban on the use of the upper deck for all motor bancas effective immediately.

Emmanuel Carpio, Marina director for Regions 10 and 13, imposed the directive to ban or prohibit the use of the second upper deck for accommodation of passengers and/or stowage of cargoes for all motor bancas.

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