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.
DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
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.
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., This news data comes from:http://gyglfs.com
- Go seeks more support for Filipino athletes
- Metro Manila, rest of Luzon would be rainy due to ‘habagat’ —Pagasa
- Quezon City hails directive for national projects to get local permits
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
- Former president Duterte's health stable despite high blood sugar, says VP Sara
- NATIONAL ARTIST'S HOMETOWN
- House panel defers 2026 DPWH budget until agency submit changes
- De Lima bucks Lacson's budget 'experiment
- Preliminary report on Lisbon funicular accident expected
- 'Strangest' dinosaur covered in spiked armory – scientists
