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.
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., This news data comes from:http://ip.jyxingfa.com
- Motive probed for US church shooting that killed 2 children, injured 17
- First millennial saint: Vatican to canonize 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
- Inoue says taunts 'missed the target' ahead of world title clash
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters
- Luzon dams release water due to southwest monsoon
- Catholic, Greek Orthodox clergy to stay in Gaza City to help weakest
- Sotto files bill to amend party-list system
- China to bolster non-Western alliances at summit, parade
- Trump stamps 'dictator chic' on Washington
