The Office of the Ombudsman has reversed a six-month suspension on Customs Police Major Ramon M. Policarpio after investigation showed that the sexual harassment charge filed by a masseuse against him was fabricated.
Work in the Senate was suspended on Wednesday due to bad weather, the Office of the Senate President said.
The local government of Taguig announced the suspension of work for all city hall employees on Friday.
Acting Supreme Court Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday suspended work in all courts in the National Capital Region for Thursday due to bad weather and flooding.
Work at the House of Representatives resumes Wednesday but only for its staff.
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said floods in Cavite has subsided but works in government offices except those employees performing essential task are still suspended.
Work in several government offices in Metro Manila and nearby provinces were suspended on Wednesday due to the continuous rains which triggered massive flooding.
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile stopped work in the chamber as of 1 p.m. Monday due to bad weather.
The Supreme Court suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila and outlying areas affected by storm “Gener,” its acting spokesperson, Gleo Guerra, said Monday.
Hours of heavy rain spawned by a low pressure area (LPA) off Batangas triggered floods in Metro Manila and provinces in Southern and Central Luzon, prompting the suspension of classes and work in several government offices, cancellation of domestic flights, heavy traffic in major roads and two major dams reaching critical levels.
The Supreme Court and the Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday have declared a work suspension due to bad weather.
Malacañang on Tuesday apologized to government employees who had already left their residences for their respective work places by the time work was declared suspended in Metro Manila due to the onslaught of Typhoon Pedring.
MANILA, Philippines—Waist-deep floods have swamped the streets in the Philippine capital after a night of monsoon rains closed down schools and government offices. Authorities mobilized emergency personnel Tuesday to ready evacuations of areas near Manila’s rivers and canals where floodwaters are rising. Massive traffic jams are slowing down movement in many sections of the capital. [...]
