Severe weather cancels numerous flights

Numerous flights were canceled on Friday, July 25, due to severe weather conditions, including Severe Tropical Storm Emong and the southwest monsoon.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) reported the cancellations in an advisory issued on Friday morning.

Cebu Pacific Air canceled multiple domestic flights, including two roundtrip flights and two one-way flights between Manila and El Nido, and flights connecting El Nido with Cebu.

Philippine Airlines canceled several domestic and international flights, including routes to and from Laoag, Basco, Tuguegarao, Cauayan, and Busuanga, as well as a flight to Osaka.

Severe Tropical Storm Emong weakened ahead of its exit from the Luzon landmass on Friday morning but continued to enhance rains from the southwest monsoon, according to PAGASA.

Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest updates and arrangements for rebooking or refunds.