by Melchor Vergara
Claims by some pro-Duterte supporters suggesting that flights are being canceled due to the Maisug Prayer Rally in Tacloban City are misleading.
In reality, the disruptions stem from planned maintenance work at the Tacloban Airport, which has been publicly announced as early as April. Airlines and passengers were advised well in advance about limited airport hours to accommodate these essential repairs. The advisory clearly states that these adjustments will persist from May 2 to August 2, not just for the duration of the rally, as the DDSheets claim.
Therefore, attributing the flight cancellations solely to the rally overlooks the broader context of ongoing airport improvements necessary for ensuring passenger safety and infrastructure reliability.
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