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DOTr eyes 24 airports damaged by Odette to be operational on Dec. 28

The Transportation Department said that 24 airports in the country have been damaged by Typhoon Odette.

Transportation chief Arthur Tugade said that these airports will be operational the soonest time possible.

Tugade says Siargao airport was the only one heavily damaged by the storm.

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It is currently partially operational but not yet accommodating commercial flights. Tugade says they are aiming to open it on December 28.

“By tomorrow, even though the airport was critically damaged, it will be commercially operational,” Tugade said in a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte.

Airports with major damage:

San Vicente
Dumaguete
Camiguin
Siquijor
Antique
Maasin
Surigao
Mactan-Cebu

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Airports with minor damage:

Busuanga
Puerto Princesa
Bicol
Caticlan
Kalibo
Roxas
Bohol-Panglao
Tacloban
Ormoc
Laguindingan
Cotabato
Davao
General Santos
Butuan
Iloilo

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