Classes suspended in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon due to Taal ashfall

Classes in all levels in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon were suspended for Tuesday, January 14, 2020, due to the Taal Volcano ash eruption and ashfall.

The suspension order, issued by Malacañang, confirmed class suspensions in Batangas province and also called off government work there, except for those involved in disaster response and other vital services.

Various local government units had already declared class suspensions earlier in provinces like Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Pampanga, and Bulacan, and cities across Metro Manila.

Areas experiencing ashfall included Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Northwestern Quezon, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Eastern Pangasinan, and Southeastern Zambales.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recommended the suspension of government work in the National Capital Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Central Luzon.

The MMDA also lifted the number coding for all vehicles on Monday to mitigate the disaster's effects.

Residents in affected areas were advised to stay home, wear face masks, and close windows to avoid the possible effects of the ashfall.