Afternoon classes canceled in Zambales town due to heavy rains

Afternoon classes in Palauig, Zambales, were canceled on Tuesday, Nov. 12, due to heavy rains in the northern part of the province. INQUIRER FILES

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Afternoon classes in Palauig, Zambales, were canceled on Tuesday, Nov. 12, due to heavy rains in the northern part of the province.

The Palauig Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced the cancelation, effective noon.

Although warning signals have been lifted, moderate to strong winds continued to affect some northern towns in the province.

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