MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Wednesday announced the cancellation of some trips due to super typhoon Leon. 

• Leon now a super typhoon

The cancalled trips as of 10 a.m. are the following:

Mindoro: 

• All fastcrafts trips going to Batangas

Bicol:

• MV "Virgen de Peñafrancia Tres Reyes" en route Pasacao, Camarines Sur - San Pascual, Masbate

Western Leyte/Biliran: 

• 8RJA Express Inc./ MV Rosa-Lito Express - Naval to Maripipi vv

However, the PPA clarified that it "does not cancel trips," but explained that "if the PCG issues no sail policy based on Pagasa forecast, trips are automatically cancelled because ships are not allowed to sail."

"Shipping lines may also cancel trips subject to compliance with the terms of their CPC issued by Marina," the PPA added.

Leon has intensified into a super typhoon at 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to weather bureau PAGASA.

• Signal no. 5 not ruled out as Leon further intensifies

Leon is packing winds of 185 kph near its center, with gusts of up to 230 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 15 kph.

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