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DILG chief: LGUs still have power to suspend classes
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has been authorized by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare class suspensions during inclement weather and disasters.
Remulla clarified that local government units (LGUs) still retain the authority to suspend classes.
He explained that the DILG has a "whole-of-country approach" using the latest weather data, while LGUs have a "granular approach" seeing the situation on the ground better.
The DILG aims to announce class suspensions at least a night before, or by 4 p.m. based on Remulla's experience, to give students and parents ample notice.
Classes and government work were suspended in Metro Manila and 36 provinces on Wednesday due to continuous heavy rains.
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