MMDA suspends number coding scheme on Tuesday, Sept. 3

Zambales and some areas in Luzon were placed under red, orange, and yellow warnings on Monday evening due to inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi), according to the state weather service.

Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon are expected to experience more rains and possible flooding due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi). —DOST/Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The implementation of the expanded number coding scheme is suspended on Tuesday, September 3, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA.)

This came after the Palace suspended classes in all levels and work in government offices in the National Capital Region and Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) are suspended on Tuesday, September 3 due to Tropical Storm Enteng.

READ: Tropical Storm Enteng maintains strength, moves over Isabela province

“Suspendidong muli ang pagpapatupad ng Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) bukas, SEPTEMBER 3 (Martes), kasunod ng anunsiyo ng Malacañang na mananatiling walang pasok sa mga pampublikong paaralan at tanggapan ng pamahalaan sa National Capital Region (NCR), maging sa Region IV, dahil sa patuloy na nararanasang pag-ulan dulot ng Bagyong #EntengPH at hanging habagat (The implementation of Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program or UVVRP is suspended tomorrow, SEPTEMBER 3, Tuesday, following the announcement of Malacañang that classes and work in government offices in National Capital Region, or NCR, and Region IV are suspended due to the rain brought by Tropical Storm Enteng and southwest monsoon.),” MMDA said in a Facebook post.

READ: Palace suspends classes, gov’t work in Metro Manila, Calabarzon on Sept. 3

In its 8 p.m. weather advisory on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Tropical Storm Enteng (international name Yagi) moved over Isabela province on Monday evening, increasing its speed at 25 kilometers per hour (kph), moving north-northwestward.

The following areas remain under these wind signals:

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 2:

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1:

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