Government work, classes in Metro Manila suspended – Malacañang

Malacañang suspends government work and classes at all levels in Metro Manila on Tuesday afternoon (July 23, 2022) as rains continue due to the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — Work in government and classes at all levels in Metro Manila were ordered suspended by Malacañang on Tuesday afternoon, as rains continue due to the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon.

The government work and class suspensions will start at 2 p.m., according to Palace’s Memorandum Circular No. 57 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.

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“In view of the continuous rainfall brought about by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon ‘Carina,’ work in government offices and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region are hereby suspended at 02:00 p.m. today, 23 July 2024,” the memorandum reads.

“However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services,” it also states.

As for the suspension of work in the private sector, Malacañang said it shall be subject to the discretion of respective companies.

Memorandum Circular No. 57

Gutter-deep floods hit some roads in Metro Manila as of Tuesday noon amid persistent rains, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

Based on the 11 a.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Typhoon Carina (International name: Gaemi) slightly intensified as it packed maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness up to 170 kph.

Carina was last located 320 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes.

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Pagasa raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over Batanes towns Itbayat, Basco, Mahateo, Uyagan, and Ivana and TCWS No. 1 over the following areas:

• The rest of Batanes (Sabtang)
• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan, Maconacon, Dinapigue, Tumauini, Ilagan City, San Mariano,
• Cabagan, San Pablo, Santa Maria)
• Northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna, Pudtol, Flora, Santa Marcela)
• Northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Bangui, Adams, Dumalneg, Burgos, Vintar)
• Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran)
• Polillo Islands
• Calaguas Island
• Northern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bangamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto, Caramoran)

The state weather agency also said that Carina was boosting the prevailing southwest monsoon, locally termed habagat, in other parts of the country.

Pagasa said the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon is anticipated to bring moderate to intense rainfall in the western part of Luzon until Thursday, July 25.