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://771bg.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.
DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
- Dial 911: New nationwide emergency hotline to go live on Sept. 11
- Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that
- Sara slams govt corruption probe as a 'political zarzuela,' to meet with Robredo at Bicol festival
- Group presses DA on delayed fertilizer subsidies
- Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal.
- House panel defers 2026 DPWH budget until agency submit changes
- US approves .5M in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger
- Vico Sotto's viral post sparks ethics debate, elicits response from journalists
- President Marcos commits to boosting PH digital infrastructure
- Marcos orders full budget review for DPWH amid ghost projects scandal
