MANILA, Philippines—As typhoon “Glenda” (international name: Rammasun) has been battering several parts of the country, work in local government offices and classes in schools have been suspended starting Tuesday afternoon.
Several local government offices have ordered early dismissal on Tuesday. (As our service to INQUIRER.net readers, we will update this list from time to time.)
These are:
Quezon City government offices
Makati City Hall
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Meanwhile, classes are suspended on Wednesday, July 16, in the following areas:
Manila - starting Tuesday, July 15, all levels both public and private schools
Quezon City – all levels both public and private schools
Makati City – all levels both public and private schools
San Juan City – all levels both public and private schools
Muntinlupa City – all levels both public and private schools
Marikina City – all levels both public and private schools
Navotas City – all levels both public and private schools
Parañaque City – all levels both public and private schools
Pateros – all levels both public and private schools
Pasig City – all levels both public and private schools
Malabon City – all levels both public and private schools
Valenzuela City – all levels both public and private schools
Pasay City – all levels both public and private schools
Mandaluyong City – all levels both public and private schools
Taguig City – all levels both public and private schools
Las Piñas City – all levels both public and private schools
Caloocan City – all levels both public and private schools
Outside Metro Manila
Cavite Province – all levels both public and private schools
Batangas City – all levels both public and private schools
Laguna Province – all levels both public and private schools
Antipolo City – all levels both public and private schools
Balagtas, Bulacan – all levels both public and private schools
Rizal
Cainta, Angono, Montalban, San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay, Baras, Teresa, Jalajala, Binangonan, Pililia, Morong – all levels both public and private schools
Colleges, Universities
University of the Philippines System – starting July 15, work and classes in all levels
Ateneo de Manila University (Quezon City campus) – all levels
Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Ateneo Professional Schools – classes and offices
University of Santo Tomas – starting July 15, all levels
Miriam College – starting Tuesday, all levels, work in all offices
De La Salle University – starting July 15, all levels in all campuses
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – all levels
Far Eastern University – starting July 15, all campuses
Lyceum of the Philippines University – all levels
University of the East – starting July 15, all campuses
Feati University – starting July 15, all levels
Mapua Institute – all campuses
University of Makati – starting July 15
Manila Central University – starting July 15
Letran Bataan – all levels
Jose Rizal University – all levels
Manila Central University – starting July 15
Bataan Peninsula State University – starting July 15
Technological Institute of the Philippines – all levels in all campuses
In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Glenda” was spotted 80 kilometers east northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar or 160 km east southeast of Legazpi City.
Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, Southern Quezon, Marinduque, Northern Samar and the northern part of Samar and Eastern Samar were placed under public storm warning signal no.3.
Other parts of Quezon, including Polillo Islands, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Metro Manila, Biliran, rest of Samar and Eastern Samar, and northern part of Leyte province are under public storm warning signal no. 2.
While Romblon, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Lubang Island, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, La Union, Aurora, Southern part of Leyte province and Camotes Islands are under public storm warning signal no. 1.
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