Several flights have been delayed and canceled on Monday morning, Labor day, as power outage hits Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) - Terminal 3.
In a statement, the management of Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said a power outage occurred at about 1:05 am, and a generator is currently providing electricity to some facilities.
Computer systems of the airline and immigration offices are only partially operational, it said.

&ldquo;The MIAA Engineering team together with MERALCO technical personnel are now looking into the cause of the power failure,&rdquo; MIAA said.
According to the agency, its operation personnel are providing assistance to the affected passengers and answering their inquiries.
&ldquo;The MIAA Management apologizes to air travelers for the inconvenience that the situation may have brought to them,&rdquo; it said.
Meanwhile, interviewed during DZRH&rsquo;s Magandang Umaga Pilipinas, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the power supply is expected to be fully restored within the day.
&ldquo;Nandito ang Meralco, kausap namin ngayon at tinitingnan pa nila kung ano ang naging problema. Ang power natin ngayon ay generator muna dahil inaayos pa ng Meralco ang linya,&rdquo; he said.
Baustista noted that air conditioning systems in some areas of NAIA Terminal 3 are not functioning despite the backup power supply.

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Power outage hits NAIA Terminal 3 on Labor day