Classes suspended in Cebu after magnitude 5 earthquake
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CEBU CITY — Several local governments in Cebu suspended in-person classes on Monday, Sept. 30, to allow the inspection of school buildings after Sunday’s earthquake.
The Department of Education-Cebu City Division issued a memorandum that all public and private elementary and high schools would implement modular learning.
Some universities in the city also suspended their classes at all levels. These include Don Bosco Technical College-Cebu, Asian College of Technology, and Cebu Normal University.
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The Lapu-Lapu City Government and the Municipality of Cordova also ordered suspending in-person classes to facilitate inspections and assessment of school buildings and other infrastructure.
Article continues after this advertisementA magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook part of Cebu on Sunday afternoon. Its epicenter was traced to Poro town on Camotes island.
The Poro Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said it had not received any report of damage caused by the quake as of Sunday evening, Sept. 29.
