The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will remain on red alert at all ports until the first week of November to prevent untoward incidents and the entry of contraband into Bacolod and Negros Occidental.
The PCG is on red alert for the MassKara Festival and the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Chief Petty Officer Joel Taganile of the PCG Bacolod Station said on Thursday, October 19.
The PCG earlier launched OPLAN: Ligtas Byahero MassKara 2023 in preparation for the upsurge in the arrival tourists.
Taganile said their red alert status will remain until All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2 when an influx of incoming and outgoing passengers is also expected.
They are closely monitoring sea ports with the help of K-9 Units, he said.*