CAAP unsure when Surigao Airport will resume operations

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Monday said it is unsure when the Surigao City Airport will resume operations, as it will need more time to assess the damage from Friday's earthquake.

"Ayon sa CAAP inaalam parin ng kanilang mga engineer ang kabuuang pinsalang tinamo ng runway ng nasabing paliparan. Bukod kasi sa mga sirang makikita sa runway, may pinsala rin daw sa ilalim ng konkreto nito na hindi nakikita," according to a report on GMA News' "News TV Live."

On Saturday, CAAP issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) ordering the airport to close down until March 10 after Surigao was hit by a magnitude 6.7 quake 10:03 p.m.

Meantime, Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade ordered nearby Butuan Airport to go on 24-hour daily operations to accommodate planes carrying relief goods for survivors. — Jon Viktor Cabuenas/VDS, GMA News