The municipality of Malay has advised tourists and residents to remain alert and take precautionary measures as Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) brings adverse weather across Western Visayas, temporarily affecting travel to and from Boracay Island. In an advisory issued Monday by the Malay Municipal Tourism Office, the local government confirmed that boat operations between Caticlan in mainland Malay and Boracay have been suspended due to strong winds and rough sea conditions brought by the typhoon, which has placed the town under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.
Tourists stranded in Caticlan Jetty Port were urged to coordinate with their hotels, airlines, ferry, and land transport operators for rebooking assistance or temporary accommodation. The municipality released an updated list of available lodgings in Mainland Malay-including in Barangays Caticlan, Sambiray, Argao, and Nabas-ranging from budget inns to airport hotels with nightly rates starting at ?1,000.
The advisory reminded visitors to stay indoors, avoid the shore and open areas, and keep communication devices charged for weather updates. Travelers were also told to monitor official announcements from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the Malay-Boracay Tourism Office, and other authorized agencies.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Tourism Office released a separate ‘Tourist Safety Tips During a Typhoon’ poster detailing emergency measures for travelers. The guidelines urge tourists to prepare emergency kits, keep documents in waterproof bags, and follow instructions from hotel and local authorities during evacuations or flooding.
For assistance, stranded travelers may contact the Malay Municipal Tourism Office at (036) 288-7108, 0905-219-1604 (Globe), or 0968-243-1919 (Smart).
The local government assured visitors that the safety of tourists remains a top priority and that updates will be issued regularly as Typhoon Tino continues to move across the Visayas region.