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MANILA, Philippines — Numerous domestic flights have been canceled due to restrictions on non-essential travel in and out of Metro Manila during the implementation of general community quarantine with “heightened restrictions” until August 5 and enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, 2021.
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The following flights have been cancelled:
Cebu Pacific and CebGo
| Route | Flight numbers | Dates Covered |
| Manila – Bohol – Manila | 5J 619 / 620 | Aug 1 and 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 891 | July 31, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 895 | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 899 | July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 901 | July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 905 | July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila | 5J 891/892 | August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila | 5J 895/896 | July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila | 5J 899/900 | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Cebu – Boracay (Caticlan) – Cebu | DG 6132 / 6133 | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Cebu – Manila | 5J 565/566 | July 31, Aug 1, 2, 4, 2021 |
| Cebu – Clark – Cebu | DG 6984 / 6985 | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Manila – Coron – Manila | DG 6043 / 6044 | Aug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Davao – Manila | 5J 977/978 | Aug 1 and 3, 2021 |
| Manila – Naga – Manila | DG 6117 / 6118 | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Manila – Ozamiz – Manila | 5J 783 / 784 | Aug 2 and 5, 2021 |
| Manila – Roxas – Manila | 5J 373 / 374 | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Manila – San Jose – Manila | DG 6031 / 6032 | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Cebu – Siargao – Cebu | DG 6851 / 6852 | Aug 1 and 4, 2021 |
| Manila – Tacloban – Manila | 5J 649 / 650 | Aug 5, 2021 |
Cebu Pacific said affected passengers may rebook their flights within 60 days with no additional cost, store their travel fund valid for two years, or refund the cost of their flight, which may take up to two months from the date of request.
Passengers who want to postpone their domestic flights and those traveling for non-essential reasons until Aug. 20 may cancel up to two hours before their scheduled time of departure, Cebu Pacific said.
Philippine Airlines
MANILA-CATICLAN (BORACAY)-MANILA
PR 2041 Manila-Caticlan – July 31 to August 3
PR 2043 Manila-Caticlan – July 31 to August 3
PR 2039/2040 Manila-Caticlan-Manila – July 31 to August 20
PR 2041/2042 Manila-Caticlan-Manila – August 4 to 20
PR 2043/2044 Manila-Caticlan-Manila – August 4 to 20
PR 2045/2046 Manila-Caticlan-Manila – July 31 to August 20
MANILA-BUSUANGA-MANILA
PR 2963/2964 Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila – August 6 to 20
MANILA-PUERTO PRINCESA-MANILA
PR 2781/2782 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila – August 10, 15 and 17
MANILA-CEBU-MANILA
PR 1849/1850 Manila-Cebu – August 1 to 20
PR 2861 Manila-Cebu – August 1 to 19
PR 2836 Cebu-Manila – August 1 to 20
MANILA-DAVAO-MANILA
PR 1809/1810 Manila-Davao-Manila – August 1 to 20
PR 1819/1820 Manila-Davao-Manila – August 1 to 20
MANILA-CAGAYAN DE ORO-MANILA
PR 2519/2520 Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila – August 2 to 20
PR 2529/2530 Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila – August 2 to 20
MANILA-TAGBILARAN (PANGLAO)-MANILA
PR 2777/2778 Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila – August 2 to 20
MANILA-TACLOBAN-MANILA
PR 2981/2982 Manila-Tacloban-Manila – August 5 to 6; then August 8 to 20
MANILA-DIPOLOG-MANILA
PR 2561/2562 Manila-Dipolog-Manila – Cancelled Wed/Fri flights only, August 6 to 20
PR 2557/2558 Manila-Dipolog-Manila – August 8 to 16
MANILA-DUMAGUETE-MANILA
PR 2543/2544 Manila-Dumaguete-Manila – Cancelled every Sunday only, August 8 to 29
PR 2545/2546 Manila-Dumaguete-Manila – Cancelled every Saturday only, August 1 to 29
MANILA-KALIBO-MANILA
PR 2969/2970 Manila-Kalibo-Manila – Cancelled every Sat/Sun only, August 6 to 20
MANILA-BACOLOD-MANILA
PR 2129/2130 Manila-Bacolod-Manila – Cancelled every Mon/Fri, August 9 to 16
PR 2132 Bacolod-Manila – August 15
CEBU-SIARGAO-CEBU
PR2374/2375 Cebu-Siargao-Cebu – July 31
CEBU-CATICLAN (BORACAY)-CEBU
PR 2368/2369 Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu – August 1 to 20
CEBU-CAGAYAN DE ORO-CEBU
PR 2315/2316 Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu – Cancelled every Monday, August 2 to 9
PR 2313/2314 Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu – Cancelled every Thursday, August 5 to 12
PAL said affected passengers may rebook their flights to a later date, convert their ticket to a travel voucher, or refund their tickets without penalties.
Metro Manila will be placed under enhanced community quarantine, thehe strictest quarantine classification from August 6 to August 20 after local chief executives appealed to the national government for stricter quarantine protocols amid the threat of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant.