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6 reported missing in Eastern Samar

CAAP cancels flights due to storm

Published Sep 26, 2025 08:42 am
TACLOBAN CITY - Six individuals went missing in Guiuan, Eastern Samar while traveling from Homonhon Island to the mainland Thursday.
The victims were identified as Jonathan Macabenta, Marjorie Ballayog, James Benedict Badoc, Jeade Badoc, Jaypee Samarro, and Ella Garado, a pregnant woman.
Authorities temporarily suspended search and rescue operations due to severe tropical storm “Opong.”
Eastern Samar remains under tropical cyclone wind signal No. 3 as of posting time.
Opong made landfall in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar at 11 p.m.
Severe flooding and landslides triggered by Opong have been recorded in Eastern Visayas as of Friday morning.
Flights cancelled
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines cancelled several commercial flights scheduled Friday from Tacloban DZR Airport, Catarman Airport, and Borongan Airport due to Opong.
These are:
• Catarman Airport
Philippine Airlines PR 2079/2080 (MNL–CRM–MNL)
• Borongan Airport
Philippine Airlines PR 2652/2653 (MTN–BORG–MTN)
• Tacloban Airport
Philippine Airlines PR 2981/2982 (MNL–TAC–MNL)
Cebu Pacific Air 5J 649/650 (MNL–TAC–MNL)
Cebgo (DG) DG 2238/2239 (MTN–TAC–MTN)
Cebu Pacific Air 5J 2901/2902 (MNL–TAC–MNL)
But a number of flights were scheduled to proceed as planned:
• Philippines Air Asia
Z2 322/323 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 5:30 a.m. | ETD 5:55 a.m.
Z2 320/321 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 8:05 a.m. | ETD 8:35 a.m.
Z2 327/328 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 5:15 p.m. | ETD 6 p.m.
• Philippine Airlines
PR 2985/2986 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 12:30 p.m. | ETD 1:10 p.m.
PR 2987/2988 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 6:50 p.m. | ETD 7:25 p.m.
• Cebu Pacific Air/ Cebgo
DG 6573/6574 (MTN–TAC–MTN): ETA 1:35 p.m. | ETD 2:05 p.m.
5J 659/660 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 2:05 p.m. | ETD 2:40 p.m.
DG 6577/6578 (MTN–TAC–MTN): ETA 4:35 p.m. | ETD 4:55 p.m.
5J 653/654 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 5 p.m. | ETD 5:40 p.m.
5J 657/658 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 6:25 p.m. | ETD 6:50 p.m.
5J 651/652 (MNL–TAC–MNL): ETA 7:45 p.m. | ETD 8:20 p.m.
Passengers were advised to coordinate directly with their airlines for flight rebooking, refunds, or other travel options.

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