Caap suspends flights at Iloilo airport to give way to emergency drills

Inquirer.net - Oct 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Flight operations at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town, Iloilo province were temporarily suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The suspension comes as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) is set to conduct emergency drills. In an advisory, the Caap said that the Notice to Airmen will take effect from

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