MANILA, Philippines — Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CEB) 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 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 offered to PAL passengers. Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said Sunday it was closely monitoring flight operations following heightened tensions in the Middle East. “We are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and are in constant coordination with airlines, airport authorities, and international aviation partners," CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario said.