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DANGER ZONE This photo provided by the Philippine Information Agency in Tuguegarao City shows the Buntun Bridge nearing alert level. At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, the water level had reached 4.9 meters, the Tuguegarao City Command Center said.By Catherine S. Valente, , Arlie O. Calalo, , Francis Earl Cueto, , Bella Cariaso , Franco Jose C. Baroña, and Moises Cruz
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. suspended government work and public school classes in all levels in Metro Manila (National Capital Region or NCR) and several other provinces beginning Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday, August 24, due to Severe Tropical Storm "Florita."
WET DAY Parents wait for their children to come out of the President Corazon Elementary School in Quezon City on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. suspended classes because of Tropical Storm ‘Florita.’ PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN
Upon recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the President declared the suspension of government work and classes in the NCR, including the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan starting at 1 p.m., according to Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles.
"The President has declared a suspension of work and classes in all levels today until tomorrow, for all government offices and public schools in the NCR, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan, due to severe tropical storm Florita," Cruz-Angeles said in a statement.
