Gov’t work in Metro Manila suspended on Thursday

Malacañang on Thursday afternoon suspended government work in Metro Manila because of bad weather.

Memorandum Circular no. 78 was released to media at 2:44 p.m.

“Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and in view of the inclement weather brought about by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon ‘Falcon,’ work in government offices in the National Capital Region, is hereby suspended starting 3:00 p.m. today, 09 July 2015,” Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa said in the memorandum.

Ochoa, however, said agencies involved in “the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/ response to disasters and calamities, and/or performance of other vital public services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services.”

Classes in all levels in Metro Manila have already been suspended.

READ: Class suspensions for July 9, 2015

Typhoon Falcon (international name: Chan-hom) entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday evening. While it will not make landfall, it continues to bring monsoon rains to Luzon and Western Visayas.

READ: Expect more monsoon rains while ‘Falcon’ is here, says Pagasa