Typhoon Tino in the Philippines Grounds Over 75 Flights

A powerful typhoon named Tino has hit the central Philippines, leading to the cancellation of at least 75 flights over November 3–4.  

The storm threatened the Visayas region with heavy rain, sustained winds of up to 150 kph, and gusts of 205 kph. Life-threatening storm surges reached over 3 meters in coastal and low-lying areas.

Philippine Airlines canceled 16 flights on November 3, while AirAsia Philippines suspended at least 45 flights scheduled for November 4, affecting key routes from Manila to Visayan destinations, including Caticlan, Iloilo, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Tacloban, and Bacolod.

Other carriers, such as Cebu Pacific and Sunlight Air, also grounded multiple flights as part of precautionary measures.

Airlines offered affected passengers free rescheduling within 30 days, travel credits valid for up to two years, or full refunds.

The Philippines’ national meteorological agency, PAGASA, issued high-level storm warnings, warning of heavy rainfall, flooding, and destructive storm surges. Evacuations were ordered in vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas, particularly in Southern Leyte, to protect residents.

Typhoon Tino made landfall amid a challenging year marked by frequent natural disasters, including the recent Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong in September 2025.

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