Manila, Nov. 7 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has placed all its area centers and airport operations on heightened alert as Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong nears the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

CAAP Director General Raul Del Rosario on Friday directed airport managers, particularly those in areas likely to be affected by the approaching storm, to activate emergency preparedness and response plans.

The directive came as the country recovers from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino, which claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands of residents across the Visayas and Mindanao.

CAAP said it is coordinating with airlines, local government units, and disaster response teams to ensure swift acti...