Temporary sleeping quarters at Manila international airport T3 set for stranded passengers
Manila: More than 100 flights are cancelled on Friday (September 26, 2025) because of the threat from severe tropical storm Opong (Bualoi).
The Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered airlines to waive rebooking fees and offer full refunds to passengers whose flights were canceled because of Opong, according to the Philippine News Agency.
Meanwhile, preparations are now underway for temporary sleeping quarters at NAIA Terminal 3 for passengers who may become stranded (delayed or unable to return home) due to the impact of Opong.
Additional Information & Context (from Philippine media)
In past instances when numerous flights were canceled (due to severe weather or other disruptions), some passengers were forced to sleep on the floor or on cardboard inside the terminal.
For example, during Tropical Storm Carina and the southwest monsoon (Habagat), some passengers ended up sleeping on cartons spread out on the floor at NAIA Terminal 3.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has previously restored operations at NAIA Terminal 3 after resolving technical glitches and other issues that caused delays and flight cancellations.
Lopez also directed airport and port managers to provide food and drinks to stranded passengers, and mandated that airports remain open so that shelter is available if people become stranded.
Additionally, he ordered the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to coordinate with airlines to inform passengers proactively when their flights are cancelled.
According to a Manila International Airport Authority, a Passenger Lodging Facility (PLF) in Terminal 3 has been set on 2nd level with an extension near Gate 116.
These facilities include beds, basic storage, toilet & bath, a charging station, dining area (with refrigerator), and water station.
The press release added that airlines may use these MIAA lodging facilities to house “excluded passengers” (i.e. those who cannot board a flight) subject to MIAA’s guidelines (Memorandum Circular No. 3, series 2019).
Credits: NAIA
