Twelve domestic flights were canceled on Monday due to rain showers and strong winds caused by Severe Tropical Storm Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat) affecting several areas in the country.
The Manila International Airport Authority said the canceled flights as of 10:50 a.m. were:
โ๏ธPAL Express (2P) 2932/2933 Manila-Basco-Manila
โ๏ธPAL Express 2P 2014/2015 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila
โ๏ธCebu Pacific (5J) 504/505 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila
โ๏ธCebu Pacific 5J 506/507 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila
โ๏ธCebGo (DG) 6031/6032 Manila-San Jose-Manila
โ๏ธDG 6113/6114 Manila-Naga-Manila.
The weather bureau forecast the monsoon rains over the province of Occidental Mindoro and scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Cagayan Valley due to Carina.
Moderate to strong winds are also forecast over the northern and eastern sections of Northern Luzon, and the eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon. (PNA)
