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Affected passengers to Dubai and Riyadh can avail of free rebooking or travel fund conversions through the airline’s website as the situation continues to be monitored. @bncdotph

ADDITIONAL CANCELLED FLIGHTS NEWS UPDATE: Cebu Pacific has cancelled its Manila-Dubai flights for March 2, 2026, due to the escalating security situation in the Middle East. @bncdotph

@bncdotph Additionally, 2 Philippine Airlines flights and 1 Qatar Airways flight were diverted, prompting Director General Raul Del Rosario to advise passengers to contact their carriers for rebooking. @bncdotph

The specific cancellations per airline include 8 from Philippine Airlines, 6 from Emirates, 4 from Etihad Airways, 2 each from Cebu Pacific and Qatar Airways, and 1 from Gulf Air. @bncdotph

JUST IN: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is currently monitoring 23 cancelled international flights and 3 diverted flights due to heightened tensions in the Middle East. @bncdotph

@bncdotph Families and friends meeting arriving passengers should also verify arrival times with the airline beforehand as schedules are subject to change. @bncdotph

Flights may be delayed, rerouted, or canceled at short notice, so travelers are urged to contact their airlines directly to confirm bookings and update contact details. @bncdotph

READ: New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) advises passengers to or from the Middle East to check their flight status before heading to the airport due to regional airspace restrictions. @bncdotph (C): @newnaiaph

#AgendaWeekend | Nasilip na rin ni DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon ang isang tulay sa Pangasinan na halos isang dekada na raw nabinbin ang construction. Ang kanyang direktiba: iratsada na ang paggawa rito para magamit na ng publiko. | via @_justignacio youtu.be/VKFEkkvMfKs

@bncdotph PAL is currently assisting passengers on the said flights with rebooking, rerouting, or refunds. Travelers are urged to verify their flight status via the PAL mobile app or website before heading to the terminal. @bncdotph

Flights Returning to Manila: • PR654 (Manila–Riyadh): Arriving MNL at 10:40 PM • PR658 (Manila–Dubai): Arriving MNL at 9:52 PM Cancelled Flights (Feb 28 – March 1): • PR684 / PR685 (Manila–Doha–Manila) • PR655 (Riyadh–Manila) • PR659 (Dubai–Manila) @bncdotph

ICYMI: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has adjusted several Middle East operations effective today, February 28, 2026, citing evolving security concerns and regional operational restrictions. @bncdotph

WATCH: The City of Manila’s grand Chinese New Year parade arrives at Lucky Chinatown Mall around 4PM this Tuesday, February 17. Crowds go wild as they scramble for candies and Ang Paos being tossed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. | via @_justignacio, bnc.ph

#TheDailyDish | The Filipino-Chinese community welcomed the Year of the Fire Horse with dragon dance and fire dancing performances.| via @_justignacio #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheFireHorse #CNY2026 youtu.be/rtxH6wPNmEk

#Business360 | The Year of the Fire Horse is officially underway, with Binondo once again taking center stage as the country’s cultural and commercial heart of Lunar New Year celebrations.| via @_justignacio #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheFireHorse #CNY2026 youtu.be/Kr-4_5t54sg

WATCH: Participants at the Chinese New Year celebration in Binondo, Manila, pop open their umbrellas as light rain begins to fall. | via @_justignacio, bnc.ph

WATCH: Crowds flock to Ongpin St. in Binondo, Manila, to celebrate the start of the Year of the Fire Horse. Festivities are in full swing as locals and tourists alike gather for the 2026 Chinese New Year celebrations. | via @_justignacio, bnc.ph

Hussein recalls holding onto his sister as the ship went down, but losing his grip as the vessel plunged into the water. @bncdotph

"NAGFA-FLASHBACKS SA'KIN LAHAT NG BUONG PANGYAYARI." WATCH: Survivor Nur Hussein says no amount of money can compensate for the trauma caused by the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3. @bncdotph

Appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the former IBP-Negros Occidental President vowed to prioritize passenger welfare and leverage his extensive legal background in his new role. @bncdotph

LOOK: Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez presided over the oath-taking of Atty. Gerry Espayos Llena as the newest LTFRB Director II this Monday, February 9, 2026. @bncdotph (C) @DOTrPH