This photo taken on April 19, 2020 shows passenger planes from carrier Cebu Pacific parked on the tarmac of Manila’s international airport as air travel to and from the Philippines has been suspended after the government implemented a lockdown in its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 disease in the country. (Photo by STR / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific is cancelling several local flights, including those to popular tourist destinations, after the government imposed fresh curbs to slow the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement, Cebu Pacific said the cancellations will affect flights between Manila and Boracay, Coron, Legazpi, Cagayan de Oro, Cauayan, Cebu, Pagadian, Ozamiz, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo, Naga and Virac from March 25 through April 4 this year.
On Monday, the government imposed stricter quarantine guidelines in Metro Manila, Bulcan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal due to the recent spike in COVID-19 infections.
Under the guidelines, only essential travel—which excludes leisure trips—was allowed in and out of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport.