Flights Canceled as General Santos Airport Remains Closed Post-Mindanao Quake
Several flights to and from General Santos City have been canceled as the General Santos City Airport remains closed to commercial operations following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani. The airport's closure is impacting travel and logistics in the region.
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