Pasig ferry operations suspended due to Typhoon ‘Quinta’

MANILA, Philippines — Operations of the Pasig City Ferry Service were temporarily suspended on Monday due to Typhoon “Quinta,” the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced.

The MMDA’s announcement came after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed Metro Manila under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, the MMDA said.

In its latest severe weather bulletin, Pagasa said Quinta is packing maximum sustained winds of 125 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 180 kph.

Classes have been suspended in the following areas:

Pasay City – all levels, public and private

Quezon City – from kindergarten to senior high school

Mandaluyong City – all levels, public and private

Malabon City – all levels, public and private

City of Manila – all levels, public and private

San Juan City – all levels, public and private

Caloocan City – all levels, public and private

Taguig City – all levels, public and private

Laguna – all levels, public and private

Camarines Sur – classes in all levels

Naga City – classes in all levels

Albay – classes in all levels

Sorsogon – classes in all levels (until Tuesday, Oct. 27)

Cavite – classes in all levels

Batangas – classes in all levels

Lucena City – classes in all levels

Bataan – classes in all levels

Quinta was last spotted in the vicinity of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, with maximum sustained winds of 125 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 180 kph.

It is moving west with a speed of 25 kph. Miggy Dumlao, INQUIRER.net trainee

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