MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authority on Friday announced that some domestic flights have been canceled due to bad weather.
In an advisory, the MIAA said a number of flights of CebGo to and from Busuanga, Coron, Palawan have been grounded due to unfavorable weather condition.
State weather bureau PAGASA said that Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Here are the canceled flights as of 1:30 p.m., Friday:
CebGo (DG)
- DG 6043 - Manila-Busuanga
- DG 6044 - Busuanga to Manila
In its latest advisory, the MIAA Airport Ground Operations and Safety Division (AGOSD) has also issued a Lightning Red Alert at 2:20 p.m. This means that flight and ground operations are temporarily suspended.
"This alert is a safety measure taken to prevent untoward incidents from happening when lightning is prevalent in the immediate area and may endanger personnel, passengers, and even flight operations," MIAA AGOSD said.
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— Rosette Adel