The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) advises the public that numerous sea voyages have been automatically cancelled or suspended across various ports in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, effective 6:00 PM today, November 3, 2025, due to the imminent threat posed by Severe Tropical Storm Tino.
The cancellations are in strict compliance with the “No Sail Policy” issued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as severe weather conditions render sea travel extremely perilous. The storm, which is rapidly intensifying and forecast to make landfall soon, is bringing destructive winds and a high risk of life-threatening storm surges to coastal areas.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) does not independently cancel vessel trips. Cancellations are automatic when the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) enforces the “No Sail Policy” due to adverse weather, or when shipping lines cancel trips in compliance with their Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) terms issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). The safety of all passengers and maritime personnel remains the utmost priority.
Affected Port Management Offices (PMOs) and Cancelled Trips
The following trips and port operations have been reported as cancelled as of 6:00 PM, November 3, 2025:
| PMO | Affected Ports and Specific Cancelled Trips |
| PMO Batangas | Batangas Port: Starlite Ferries Inc. – Caticlan (7:30 AM), Starlite Ferries Inc. – Sibuyan (7:30 AM), Starlite Ferries – Roxas-Culasi (4 PM), Montenegro Lines – Odiongan (5 PM), and all Oceanjet (fastcraft) – Calapan trips. |
| PMO Zamboanga Del Norte/Dapitan | Dapitan Port: All Montenegro Shipping Lines trips at 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM. |
| PMO Misamis Oriental Cagayan | All trips in TMO Balingoan and all trips in Camiguin. |
| PMO Palawan | MV Bunso Ferry 2: Coron to Mindoro; MV Maria Isabel: Iloilo – Cuyo – Puerto Princesa. |
| PMO Marinduque/Quezon | Lucena to Masbate; Lucena to Romblon; San Andres to San Pascual. |
| PMO Panay/Guimaras | All trips from: Port of Dumangas, Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal, Fort San Pedro Terminal (including MV Filipinas Nasipit, Iloilo to Cebu), FF Cruz Private Port, Port of Estancia, Port of Culasi (Roxas City, Capiz), Port of Libertad (Antique), Port of Lipata (Antique), Port of Alegria (Aklan), Port of Caticlan (Aklan), Port of Jordan (Guimaras), and Iloilo River Wharf – Lapuz (RORO to Guimaras). |
| PMO Agusan | Port of Nasipit: MV Starlite Archer (to Cebu), Lite Ferry 16 (to Jagna, Bohol), Cokaliong MV Dilipinas Agusan del Norte (to Jagna, Bohol); Port of Butuan: All trips. |
| PMO NCR-North | NorthPort: 2Go, Cagayan-Bacolod and Butuan-Osamis-Siargao trips. |
| PMO Bohol | All trips cancelled across the entire PMO jurisdiction. |
| PMO Eastern Leyte Samar | All trips cancelled across the entire PMO jurisdiction. |
| PMO Western Leyte Biliran | All trips cancelled across the entire PMO jurisdiction. |
| PMO Masbate | All trips cancelled across the entire PMO jurisdiction. |
| PMO Surigao | All trips cancelled across the entire PMO jurisdiction. |
| PMO Lanao Del Norte/Iligan | All trips cancelled across the entire PMO jurisdiction. |
Advisory to Passengers and Shipping Lines
- Revalidation and Refunds: Affected passengers are strongly advised to coordinate directly with their respective shipping lines regarding the revalidation of tickets, rebooking, or refund options.
- Monitor Official Advisories: The public is urged to closely monitor updates from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and local government units for continuous updates on weather conditions and sea travel advisories.
- Safety First: Do not proceed to the ports. Stay in safe areas and adhere to all local government and disaster management advisories.
PPA assures the public that normal port operations and sailing schedules will resume immediately upon the lifting of the “No Sail Policy” by the PCG and when weather conditions are deemed safe for all vessels.
