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MANILA, Philippines — Local airline Cebu Pacific canceled several of its flights scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, as Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) gained strength and drew closer to landmass.
At 5 p.m. on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Pepito was last spotted some 465 kilometers (kms) east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
The cyclone was moving west-northwestward at 30 kms per hour (kph) and is set to make landfall in the vicinity of Catanduanes province.
READ: LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Pepito
Anticipating the effects of Pepito, Cebu Pacific canceled the following flights scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16:
- DG 6113/6114: Manila – Naga – Manila
- DG 6117/6118: Manila – Naga – Manila
- DG 6177/6178: Manila – Masbate – Manila
- DG 6195/6196: Manila – Legazpi – Manila
- DG 6208/6209: Cebu – Legazpi – Cebu
- DG 6210/6211: Cebu – Legazpi – Cebu
- DG 6546/6547: Cebu – Calbayog – Cebu
- DG 6577/6578: Cebu – Tacloban – Cebu
- DG 6579/6580: Cebu – Tacloban – Cebu
- 5J 323/324: Manila – Legazpi – Manila
- 5J 4768/4769: Davao – Tacloban – Davao
- 5J 4898/4899: Iloilo – Tacloban – Iloilo
- 5J 651/652: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
- 5J 653/654: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
- 5J 657/658: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
- 5J 659/660: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
- 5J 821/822: Manila – Virac – Manila
In a statement on Friday afternoon, the airline said affected passengers were already notified.
READ: Pagasa warns: Pepito a very dangerous cyclone
Cebu Pacific added that it is offering to refund tickets, store the ticket price in a virtual wallet, and free rebooking for up to 30 days from the original flight date.
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The company also offered to extend the same options for passengers who want to postpone their flights scheduled between November 16 and 18.
It then urged passengers not to go to the airport unless their flights are confirmed.
The Pagasa said Pepito would be crossing the country’s landmass and is seen to head toward West Philippine Sea either on Sunday evening (Nov. 17) or Monday morning (Nov. 18).
Pagasa’s 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin said Pepito was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph.