MANILA, Philippines — At the Manila North Port Terminal, Lovely Rose Maglangit was preparing for a long wait – and the high possibility of celebrating Christmas alone. Maglangit, 42, arrived at the port on Friday with joy and excitement over the anticipation of celebrating with her family in Zamboanga City. But it quickly changed to frustration – and surrender – upon knowing that the ship that would ferry her home would only arrive on Tuesday, a day after Christmas. Boat arrivals have been delayed because the impacts of Tropical Storm Kabayan still lingers in Mindanao. “Hindi baleng ikaw ang maghintay kaysa sa ikaw ang hintayin,” Maglangit, a domestic worker in Manila, told INQUIRER.net. “Ikaw ang nangangailangan sa barko; hindi barko…
Published Date: 2023-12-22
Source: Inquirer.net
Categories: Business, Transportation and Logistics, Maritime, Society, Genealogy, Emigration and Immigration, Recreation, Boating, Living Aboard
