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
