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.
DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
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.
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://ibixup.jyxingfa.com
- UP journalism professor chides Rep. Gomez over ‘media spin’ claims
- Trump hails Department of War rebrand as 'message of victory'
- Kneecap to play Paris concert in defiance of objections
- ‘New NBI chief must be career official’
- Marcos orders lifestyle checks on all government officials amid flood control probe
- Xi meets Modi as China and India seek to rebuild ties
- Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
- Trump to blacklist countries for imprisoning Americans
- Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
- Taiwan, China locked in historical word war
