Trips by small boats from Hiyanggabon Port in Claver, Surigao del Norte to Bucas Grande Islands in Socorro town continue on December 28 despite the storm public warning signal 1 raised by state weather bureau Pagasa.

Seniang has intensified into a tropical storm as it made landfall over Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Monday morning.

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