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://ioa.771bg.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.
- Police brutality fuels soaring tensions in Indonesia
- Napolcom confirms Lt. Gen. Nartatez as acting PNP chief
- NATIONAL ARTIST'S HOMETOWN
- New DPWH chief Dizon: "A department can't investigate itself"
- Yemen's Huthis hold funeral for PM killed in Israeli strike
- Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
- Sotto willing to testify in Senate probe of flood control anomalies if summoned
- Japan PM Ishiba bounces back in polls after election debacle
- Metro Manila disaster agencies expand response areas in preparation for 'Big One'
- Villanueva: Regularize contractual govt workers
