Thousands of passengers, including overseas Filipino workers, were stranded at Naia for days and were left to their own devices. Better treatmentSenators called for better treatment of stranded and affected passengers, such as providing them food and accommodation even if the reason for flight delays was force majeure. Responding to Recto’s query, Monreal estimated that around 250,000 passengers had been affected by the mishap. The senators also questioned airport authorities about the entry of 61 uncoordinated flights at Naia that further exacerbated the disruption created by the runway closure. The airlines may have been eager to send new flights to help the affected passengers, he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 29, 2018 22:52 UTC