Classes up to high school suspended in Butuan City on Thursday

In this picture taken on Jan. 16, 2014, residents float on makeshift rafts made from wood and bamboo on the outskirts of Butuan City, Agusan del Norte province. AFP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Classes from pre-school to secondary levels in both private and public schools remain suspended on Thursday in Butuan City, Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. said.