MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday said the suspension of classes and work in government offices will be at the discretion of local officials amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito.
“Upon consultation with the relevant government agencies and the NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council), cancellation of classes and/or suspension of work in government offices is given to the respective local chief executives, taking into consideration the situation in their respective localities,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement.
Children walk along a sea dike as huge waves caused by weather patterns from Super Typhoon Pepito pound the coast in Manila Bay on November 17, 2024. AFP PHOTO
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the weekend directed government frontline agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services “to prepare for the worst-case scenario.”
He likewise ordered concerned officials to move all families living in coastal areas to higher ground.
Pepito, the 16th typhoon to hit the country this year and the sixth for the month, made its first landfall in Catanduanes Saturday evening.
Its second landfall was in Aurora Province on Sunday afternoon.
As of this writing, the city of Manila announced that face-to-face classes and online classes in all levels are suspended for public and private schools.
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