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.
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., This news data comes from:http://www.gyglfs.com
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.
- Super Sale: Pag-IBIG offers 40% off on foreclosed assets
- Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
- Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
- Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
- Lacson: Torre 'acted beyond his authority'
- Marcos to attend UN meet in New York in Sept- Palace
- Actress Angel Aquino victim of 'deepfake,' seeks prosecution of perpetrators of cyber pornography
- 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Russia deployment: Seoul spy agency
- Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
- Customs preparing report on Discayas’ 28 luxury cars
