Another Disruption: Over 20,000 Schools Suspend in-Person Classes Amid Non-Stop Habagat Rains

Another disruption: Over 20,000 schools suspend in-person classes amid non-stop habagat rains

Face-to-face classes have been suspended in over 20,000 public schools nationwide since Monday as rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to pummel the country — the longest class suspension for the school year so far.

7 dead, 7 injured, 8 missing due to 'Crising,' monsoon rains

MANILA, Philippines — At least 7 people are dead, 7 injured and 8 are reported missing from the heavy rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm 'Crising' and an enhanced southwest monsoon or 'habagat,' according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday.

OCD: P4 billion in infra damaged by Crising, Habagat, LPA

Damage to infrastructure worth P4 billion was reported in the country due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Crising, the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, and a low-pressure area (LPA), according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday.

Caritas Philippines appeals for aid as storm flooding displaces thousands | Asia

MANILA (LiCAS News): Caritas Philippines appealed for aid to help families and communities affected by flooding caused by continuous rains. “Now is the time to share what we can,” it said noting that thousands of families are now facing the harsh impact of monsoon rains — “displaced, distressed and in need of urgent support.” As of July 23, nearly two million people—or more than half a million families—were affected by the southwest monsoon and …

MAYOR ISKO RECEIVES AID FOR HABAGAT-HIT MANILEÑOS

A total of 1,000 sacks of rice and bottled drinking water were donated by Senator Erwin Tulfo, in cooperation with Representatives Ernix Dionisio and Irwin Tieng, to the City of Manila.“Sisiguraduhin ng city government na makararating ang tulong sa mga pinakanangangailangan, lalo na sa mga evacuee na patuloy na binibigyan ng pagkain sa mga evacuation center,” Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said. Tulfo, Dionisio and Tieng personall…

NegOcc, Bacolod gov’t work, classes to resume, but rains still likely – OCD

Work in government offices and classes at all levels in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City will resume on Thursday, July 23, but the Office of Civil Defense said more rains could still hit the province. Malacañang ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila and 37 provinces on Thursday due to the […]