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The Philippine Ports Authority ordered the temporary suspension of port operations in areas covered by the tsunami alert issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
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All PPA port management offices were ordered to immediately implement precautionary measures in all potentially affected areas nationwide
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All PMOs in identified high-risk provinces across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were instructed to suspend all operations involving passenger embarkation and disembarkation, as well as cargo handling, effective 12:00 noon on July 30
UPDATE as of 5:00 PM, PHILVOCS has cancelled its tsunami advisory, which in turn lifts PPA’s suspension of port operations on select areas.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ordered the temporary suspension of port operations in areas covered by the tsunami alert issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
On July 30, PHILVOCS issued a minor sea-level disturbance advisory stating that coastal areas in the Philippines fronting the Pacific Ocean are expected to experience tsunami wave height of less than one meter following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that hit Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on the same day.
PHILVOCS advised the public to stay away from beaches and coasts fronting the Pacific Ocean.
Following the advisory, PPA general manager Jay Daniel Santiago issued a memorandum ordering all PPA port management offices (PMOs) to immediately implement precautionary measures in all potentially affected areas nationwide.
As part of the safety protocol, all PMOs in identified high-risk provinces across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were instructed to suspend all port operations involving passenger embarkation and disembarkation, as well as cargo handling, effective 12:00 noon on July 30, 2025, until PHILVOCS lifts its tsunami advisory.
Some of the affected provinces per PHILVOCS advisory are the following:
Luzon: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, and Sorsogon
Visayas: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte
Mindanao: Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao de Oro
In coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard, local government units, and terminal operators, PMOs should also closely monitor sea-level disturbances to ensure public safety.
PPA said alerts have been issued to all vessels currently docked or approaching ports, advising them to move to deeper waters if necessary.
“We urge everyone to remain alert and cooperative as we work closely with our partner agencies to monitor the situation. The safety of our people is our utmost priority,” Santiago said in a statement.
All floating equipment, small vessels, and vulnerable port assets were secured, while emergency response teams were placed on standby until PHIVOLCS officially declares the threat over.
