Up to 2M passengers in seaports expected for Undas 2026, says PCG

GMA Network - Oct 20, 2026

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday that up to two million sea passengers are expected to travel during the observance of Undas 2026, similar to the recorded volume last year.

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