Classes at all levels suspended in Polillo, Quezon due to Maymay

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LUCENA CITY — Classes at all levels, in public and private schools, in the island town of Polillo in Quezon province are suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as a precautionary measure for the incoming tropical depression Maymay.

The local government announced the suspension on its Facebook page early Tuesday night, Oct. 11.

“Pinapayuhan po ang ating mga mag-aaral na manatili sa ating mga tahanan. Maging alerto at mag-iingat po tayo palagi,” the post said.

(Students are advised to stay at home. However, be alert and careful at all times.)

The 5 p.m. weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind (TCWS) Signal No. 1 in areas along Maymay’s path, including the towns of General Nakar and Infanta, and the Polillo group of islands in the northern part of Quezon.

Polillo and two other municipalities — Panukulan and Burdeos — are located on Polillo Island off Lamon Bay, facing the Pacific Ocean.

The two other towns and the island municipalities of Jomalig and Patnanungan have yet to cancel classes in their respective localities.

Last month, the five island towns suffered widespread devastation during the onslaught of supertyphoon “Karding” (international name: Noru).

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