THE Palace has suspended classes in public schools and work in government agencies were suspended in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, due to inclement weather.
The work and class suspension due to the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat was effective 7 a.m., according the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Facebook.
The suspension of work and classes was recommended by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
“We would like to respectfully inform the President that due to the ongoing and the forecasted rainfall today, August 28, 2024, which will bring occasional rains with possible flashfloods over Metro Manila caused by the Southwest Monsoon, the NDRRMC recommends the suspension of classes and work within the National Capital Region (NCR) effective 7:00 AM, August 28, 2024 (Wednesday),” the NDRRMC said in its recommendation.
“This excludes frontline agencies engaged in emergency services,” it added.
Work and class suspension in private companies and schools, meanwhile, will be upon the discretion of their respective heads, the NDRRMC said.
Some local government units (LGUs) in NCR already announced the suspension of classes in private schools. The council said the suspension “will prevent any untoward incidents and will ensure the safety of the general public.”
Following the announcement, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it has suspended the implementation of the expanded number coding scheme for the day.
