Walang Pasok: Class suspensions on Tuesday, Oct. 22

MANILA, Philippines — Classes on Tuesday, October 22 have been suspended in parts of Luzon and the Visayas as Tropical Depression (TD) Kristine approaches.

In its 5 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services administration (Pagasa) said that Kristine may develop into a tropical storm in the next 12 hours.

Tuesday classes are suspended in the following areas:

Luzon

• Calauag, Quezon: all levels, public and private
• Mulanay, Quezon: all levels, public and private
• Bulusan, Sorsogon: all levels, public and private; until October 23
• Irosin, Sorsogon: all levels, public and private
• Sorsogon City: all levels, public and private
• Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon: all levels, public and private; until October 23

Visayas

• Bohol: public and private, kindergarten to high school
• Talisay, Negros Occidental: preschool to high school
• Bacolod City, Negros Occidental: preschool to high school, public and private
• Northern Samar: all levels, public and private

The center of TD Kristine was last located some 760 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar, packing a maximum wind speed of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and a gustiness of up to 70 kph.