MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) suspended on Monday, September 1, classes in all levels and government work in 17 areas due to persistent heavy rains.
The suspension order covers Metro Manila, Albay, Antique, Bulacan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Cavite, Laguna, Masbate, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Occidental Mindoro, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, and Sorsogon., This news data comes from:http://www.redcanaco.com
In its advisory, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported widespread downpour in several regions, prompting warnings of possible flooding in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, and Bulacan.
The suspension aims to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and government employees.
DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
Authorities urged residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to take precautionary measures and remain alert for further advisories as rains are expected to continue.
- Palace hits Discayas over ‘misinformation’ on PH film center project
- Sri Lanka's ex-president Wickremesinghe arrested over fund misuse
- Marcos to attend UN meet in New York in Sept- Palace
- LTO summons driver who berated enforcer
- 4 policemen linked to sabungero case slapped with more administrative cases
- Rains over Metro Manila, parts of PH as LPA may develop into 'short-lived' tropical depression
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- DFA: No US extradition request for Quiboloy
- Motive probed for US shooting that killed two children, injured 17
- Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
