Several NAIA flights grounded due to ‘Urduja’

MANILA — Several flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were cancelled due to bad weather brought by Tropical Storm “Urduja”.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an advisory that the following flights were suspended as of 10 a.m. Friday:

2P (PAL Express) 2981/2982 Manila–Tacloban–Manila
M8 (Skyjet) 421/422 Manila–Siargao–Manila

State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest weather bulletin that ‘Urduga’ has slightly intensified as it continues to move slowly off the eastern coast of Samar island.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 2 has been raised raised over the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Biliran.

TCWS No. 1 is hoisted over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Romblon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan Island, Northern Bohol, Capiz, Aklan, Northern Iloilo and Dinagat Islands. (PNA)

Popular

D.A. expands P20 rice program in NCR, nearby provinces after 10-day election spending ban

By Brian Campued In fulfillment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s aspiration of making affordable rice accessible to more Filipinos across the country, the Department...

Kanlaon still at Alert Level 3 after ‘explosive eruption’ — Phivolcs

By Brian Campued The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a “moderately explosive” eruption occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano early...

PBBM’s satisfaction rating tops other PH gov’t offices in latest survey

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In the latest nationwide survey conducted by Tangere on 1,500 respondents from May 8 to 9, the Office of the President...

Palace: Int’l, local watchdogs tapped to ensure ‘clean, honest’ polls

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency The government is working with international and local watchdogs to ensure “clean and honest” midterm elections on...