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
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.
- DPWH fires Bulacan engineers, blacklists contractors over anomalous projects
- Immigration deports 49 South Korean fugitives
- Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce engaged
- Public Works chief to press criminal charges against Bulacan engineer
- South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump
- Pope declares 'God's influencer' first millennial saint
- Mass housing developers laud Pag-IBIG Fund
- Israel tells residents to leave Gaza City ahead of offensive
- Malabon averts crisis with garbage deal
- Israel warns Hamas to surrender or face 'annihilation'
