- Typhoon Odette caused the closure of a number seaports and airports in Visayas, Mindanao, and some parts of Luzon
- More domestic flights cancelled by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific as of December 17
Operations in various seaports and airports in Visayas, Mindanao, and some parts of Luzon remain suspended as of today due to the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name Rai).
According to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the following ports have suspended operations as of 6 a.m. of December 17:
Port Management Office (PMO) Surigao
- Port of Surigao
- Port of Lipata
- Port of Dapa
- Port of San Jose
- Port of Hayanggabon
- Port of del Carmen
- Port of Sta Monica
- Port of Tandag
- Port of Aras-asan
- Port of Cantilan
PMO Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz
- Port of Ozamiz
- Port of Plaridel (to Cebu trips only)
- Loboc Wharf
- Port of San Vicente Bajo
- Port of Jimenez
- Port of Plaridel
PMO Misamis Oriental/Cagayan De Oro
- Port of Cagayan de Oro
- Port of Balingoan
- Port of Camiguin
- PMO Agusan
- Port of Nasipit
- Port of Masao
- Port of Butuan
PMO Lanao Del Norte/Iligan
- Port of Iligan
- Port of Tubod
- Port of Kolambugan
PMO Zamboanga Del Norte
- Port of Dapitan
- Port of Liloy-Lamao
- Port of Sindangan (Trips bound for Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol and northern and central portions of Cebu only)
PMO Zamboanga
- Port of Zamboanga to Manila
PMO Negros Oriental/Siquijor
- Port of Dumaguete
- Port of Larena
- Port of Siquijor
- Port of Bulado
- Port of Sibulan
PMO Bohol
- Port of Tagbilaran
- Port of Tubigon
- Port of Jagna
- Port of Getafe
- Port of Loon
- Port of Talibon
- Port of Ubay
- Port of Tapal
PMO Western Leyte/Biliran
- Port of Ormoc
- Port of Baybay
- Port of Hilongos
- Port of Naval
- Port of Maripipi
- Port of Isabel
- Port of Maasin
- Port of Palompon
PMO Eastern Leyte/Samar
- Port of Calbayog
- Port of San Isidro
- Port of Catbalogan
- Port of Liloan
- Port of San Jose
- Port of San Ricardo
PMO Negros Occidental/Bacolod/Banago/BRECO
- Port of Banago
- Port of Danao
- Port of Pulupandan
- Port of San Carlos
PMO Panay/Guimaras
- Port of Iloilo
- Fort San Pedro
- Iloilo River Wharf
- Iloilo Commercial Port Complex
- Port of Dumaguit
- Port of San Jose
- Port of Culasi
- Port of Jordan
- Port of Dumangas
- Port of Estancia
PMO Bicol
- Port of Matnog
- Port of Legazpi
- Port of Pio Duran
- Port of Bulan
- Port of Pasacao
- Port of Tabaco
- Port of Catanduanes
PMO Masbate
- Port of Masbate
- Port of San Jacinto
- Port of Claveria
PMO Batangas
- Port of Batangas
- Port of Romblon
- Port of Bauan
- Port of Tablas
PMO Marinduque/Quezon
- Port of Lucena
- Port of Balanacan
- Port of Cawit
- Port of Sta. Cruz
PMO Mindoro
- Port of Calapan
- Port of Roxas
- Port of San Jose
- Port of Bulalacao
- Port of Tilik
- Port of Puerto Galera
- Port of Abra de Ilog
PMO Palawan
- Port of Coron
- Port of Culion
- Port of El Nido
- Port of Puerto Princesa
- Brooke’s Point
- Port of Cuyo
PMO National Capital Region-North
- Manila North Harbor
As of 11 a.m. of December 17, all trips from Matnog Port bound for Northern Samar, except Bogo, Cebu route, have resumed.
Cebu Port Authority (CPA), in an advisory on December 17, said trips from Cebu port are still suspended. Moreover, CPA said Cebu port has sustained damages and the public is requested not to go near the port as authorities are still conducting clearing operations.
As of 8 a.m. of December 17, the Philippine Coast Guard said it has monitored a total of 4,741 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers; 2,110 rolling cargoes; 83 vessels and three motorbancas stranded in Bicol, Central Visayas, Northeastern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Western Visayas.
Moreover, 274 vessels and 178 motorbancas are taking shelter as a precautionary measure against the threat from the typhoon.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s operations are also still suspended until further notice, and flights have been cancelled.
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific also cancelled more domestic flights as of December 17.
According to a social media post of Surigao Del Norte representative Francisco Jose Matugas II, Surigao Airport’s passenger terminal building was totally damaged but its runway was clear of debris and can still be used for aircraft landings.
The latest (Dec 17) report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said a total of 73 ports in the regions of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon), Mimaropa (Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan), Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Caraga were affected by Odette.
The NDRRMC said 4,503 passengers, 2,245 cargoes, 75 vessels were stranded at the ports.
According to an update by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as of 2 p.m. of December 17, Typhoon Odette is moving generally westward, forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow (December 18) morning or early afternoon.
