TUGUEGARAO CITY- Philippine Airlines flights to the island province of Batanes were cancelled on Wednesday due to strong tailwinds and heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon. This was the sixth flight cancellation due to the bad weather, stranding close to 100 tourists and villagers who have been waiting to depart. Civil aviation officials have asked affected travelers to coordinate with airline officials for updates on their rescheduled flights or possible government-assisted humanitarian flights. READ: Habagat rains persist in Luzon; fair weather over rest of PH Disaster risk reduction officials have advised stranded travelers to remain calm and to stay put […]...Keep on reading: Monsoon, gusty winds prompt cancellation of flights in Batanes