MANILA, Philippines — Classes at all levels and work in government offices are once again suspended in Metro Manila on Thursday, July 25, as well as in Calabarzon and Central Luzon, amid the effects of Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon, locally called habagat.
Below is the list of areas that have called off classes at all levels, both public and private schools:
Malabon City
Caloocan City
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Quezon City
San Juan City
Furthermore, the Office of the Executive Secretary stated: “In view of the continuous rainfall brought about by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon ‘Carina,’ and to aid in the rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of the government and the private sector, work in government offices and classes at all levels in Regions III, IV-A, and the National Capital Region are hereby suspended on 25 July 2024.”
Meanwhile, government work involving essential jobs such as the delivery of health services, disaster response, and emergencies are once again excluded from the suspension.
The suspension of work in private companies and offices remains subject to their discretion.
Following Carina’s development into a super typhoon, the state weather bureau reported it was about to make landfall over northern Taiwan.
Carina was last spotted some 380 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northwest at 20 kilometers per hour (kph). The super typhoon was carrying maximum sustained winds of 380 kph and gusts of up to 230 kph.
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