UPDATED | Several ferry trips in Eastern Visayas, Masbate, Bicol, and Surigao were cancelled since 6:00 p.m. on January 14 due to Tropical Depression Ada.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) clarified that cancellations occur automatically if the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issues a no-sail policy, while shipping lines may also suspend trips following Marina regulations.

Affected ports under PMO Eastern Leyte/Samar include the following:

• 𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐁𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐋

• Baseport Legazpi - Rapu-rapu Albay and Vice Versa

• Port of Castilla - Surigao.

• TMO Bulan - Ticao Island, Masbate

• TMO Matnog - Samar

• 𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐓𝐄/𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑

• Port of San Jose

• Port of San Isidro

• Port of Manguino-o

• Port of Calbayog

• Port of Catbalogan

• Port Guiuan

• Port of Borongan

• Port of Liloan (Liloan Ferry Terminal)

• Port of San Ricardo

• Port of Sogod

• Port of Saint Bernard

• Port of San Juan

• Port of Tacloban

• Liloan Municipal Port

• 𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐓𝐄/𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍

• Port of Maasin: all trips bound to Surigao

• Padre Burgos: all trips bound to Surigao

• Port of Naval: all motorbancas

• 𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐎

• All trips

• 𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐄

• Kho Shipping Lines

• Mobo, Masbate - Cebu City via Calbayog City and Vice Versa

• Kho Shipping Lines

• Masbate City - Pilar, Sorsogon and Vice Versa

• Montenegro Shipping Lines (Fastcraft and RORO)

• Masbate City - Pilar, Sorsogon and Vice Versa

According to PAGASA, tropical depression ‘Ada’ has intensified over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao, prompting Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The depression packs maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gusts up to 70 km/h, and strong winds reaching 400 km from its center. Rough seas with waves up to 4 meters and heavy rainfall are expected.

Areas under signal include Sorsogon and southeastern Albay; Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, parts of Biliran, Leyte, and Southern Leyte; and Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. Ada may intensify further and possibly make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Bicol.

Authorities urged residents and local disaster offices to take precautions and monitor weather advisories.