Palace suspends all classes, gov't work in Luzon on Oct. 25 due to storm | ABS-CBN

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Palace suspends all classes, gov't work in Luzon on Oct. 25 due to storm

Palace suspends all classes, gov't work in Luzon on Oct. 25 due to storm

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Oct 24, 2024 09:00 PM PHT

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MANILA  -- Classes in all levels and work in government offices in Luzon are suspended on Friday, October 25, due to the inclement weather brought by severe tropical storm Kristine, Malacañang announced Thursday.

Suspension of work for private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective heads, the Office of the Executive Secretary said in a statement.

Agencies whose function involve delivery of basic and health services, as well as disaster response and preparedness, shall continue with their operations.

This is the third straight day that classes in all levels and government work in Luzon has been suspended.

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As of Thursday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported at least seven casualties.

Of the seven reported deaths, six are from the Bicol region and one from CALABARZON. The four injuries are all from Bicol region, which also logged five missing persons. Ilocos Region and CALABARZON each reported one missing individual.

The NDRRMC said a total of 2,077,643 individuals or 431,738 families were affected by the severe tropical storm. Of this figure, over 43,000 families or more than 163,000 persons trooped to evacuation centers. 

In its 5 p.m. advisory Thursday, PAGASA said Kristine was over the coastal waters of Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 145 kph.

Signal No. 3 is currently hoisted over northern Luzon, while Signal No. 2 is raised over Cagayan Valley region, and parts of central Luzon and Cordillera Administrative Region.

Metro Manila, Batanes, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and parts of Bicol region, meanwhile, remains under Signal No. 1.

Kristine is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday.

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