Manila, March 2 -- Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CEB) have canceled 10 flights scheduled for Monday due to rising tensions in the Middle East.

In an advisory, PAL said the cancellations were made to ensure the safety of passengers, crew and ground personnel.

PAL flights PR 684 Manila-Doha, PR 685 Doha-Manila, PR 658/659 Manila-Dubai-Manila, and PR654/655 Manila-Riyadh-Manila were cancelled.

CEB, on the other hand, cancelled flights 5J 14/15 and 5J 18/19 Manila-Dubai-Manila.

"The safety and well-being of our passengers, crew, and teams on ground remain our highest priority," CEB said in an advisory.

Free rebooking and travel fund options are available for CEB passengers.

Refund and rebooking options are o...