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.yamato-syokunin.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.
DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
The suspension aims to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and government employees.
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.
- ‘Gomez ignorant of how media works’
- La Niña forecast from Sept-Dec, expect more tropical cyclones, above normal rainfall -- Pagasa
- Youth group asks SC to stop postponement of SK polls, cites age-limit concerns
- India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset US tariff fallout
- Can a giant seawall save Indonesia's disappearing coast?
- China 'unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side
- 175th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar commemorated in Manila
- SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch
- Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
- Palace: Govt monitoring Chinese sleeper agents, PLA presence in PH
