Heavy rains lash the Ninoy Aquino International Airport before dawn Wednesday. ABS-CBN News

Malacanang has suspended anew work in government offices and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region Wednesday morning due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon.

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“In view of the forecasted continuous rainfall brought about by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon ‘Carina’, 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 at 05:00 a.m. today, 24 July 2024, as recommended by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,” the Office of the Executive Secretary said in a statement.

Agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services, the Palace memo said.

“The suspension of work for private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective heads,” it added.

At 5 a.m., PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning in Metro Manila, Rizal and Bataan, indicating serious floods in low-lying areas.

Malacanang also suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in the NCR Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rains brought on by the southwest monsoon.