00:00While exits precipitation and widespread flooding mostly defined tropical storm Christine's advent
00:06It manifested its impending presence in Cebu by way of strong gusts
00:11Which scattered debris from toppled billboards atop buildings and caused extended delays in the piers for ships
00:19Trying to dock and drop anchor. PTV Cebu's Jesse Atienza tells us more
00:23Strong gusts of wind hit Metro Cebu every now and then. Mandaue City LGU employees immediately disassembled their tents outside the sports complex
00:37One of the tents by the NBI Cebu District Office was badly hit by a strong wind
00:42In Cebu City, the disaster team has secured the Arlington Pond Street where debris from an old building have been falling to the ground due to strong winds
00:53To ensure the safety of passers-by and motorists, the road leading to the building has been blocked
00:59Past 11 in the morning, a passenger ship from Osamis docked at Cebu's Pier 1
01:06According to one of the passengers, their ship reached the waters of Cebu at 6 in the morning but was unable to dock due to strong winds and big waves
01:16The wind was so strong that we couldn't even move our bodies. The wind was so strong that we couldn't even move our bodies.
01:24Though trips have been cancelled, stranded passengers patiently wait at the ticketing booths
01:30For a chance to get the first batch of tickets to be issued once trips resume
01:35You have tickets but why are you still here at the ticketing booth?
01:40I just want to make sure if we can travel later tonight
01:45But it's not closed yet. I just want to make sure so I won't be late
01:51At least if you can, you can refund
01:54Yes, I can refund
01:56Around 100 stranded passengers were given foams and space to sleep. The DSWD has also provided food for them
02:05As per PDRRMO, they have yet to record major damage in their vicinity
02:11But a 70-year-old man on board a fishing boat was reported as casualty after his boat capsized while sailing in the waters near Pilar in Camotes Island
02:22A fishing boat capsized. It was hit by a rock.
02:27Although there were survivors, the first one who was seen was the one who recovered from the water in Merida
02:36The PDRRMO advises the fishermen to never set sail at such times to avoid accidents or life-threatening situations
