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://www.aichuwei.com
- Israel tells residents to leave Gaza City ahead of offensive
- Isko Moreno files charges against contractor over illegal demolition of sports complex in Manila
- Eala writes another historic chapter in Philippine tennis
- Prime minister of Yemen's Houthi-run government killed in Israeli strike
- DMW, pharmaceutical firm sign agreement to boost access to medicines, hospital services for OFWs, families
- Fears of new political crisis grip France
- Dizon asks DOJ to issue immigration lookout bulletin to 26 DPWH officials and contractors
- 175th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar commemorated in Manila
- Police officers face more charges in missing cockfight enthusiasts case
- Quezon City hails directive for national projects to get local permits
