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MMDA, risk reduction council: Metro Manila ‘fully prepared’ for Opong
Metro Manila disaster agencies, including the MMDRRMC and MMDA, have convened an emergency meeting to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Opong's potential impact.
A recommendation to suspend classes across Metro Manila on Friday, September 26, was made to the Office of the President and the DILG.
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes emphasized the necessity of government and public cooperation to achieve a zero-casualty target during typhoons.
Artes urged citizens to comply with mandatory evacuation orders, prioritizing lives over property concerns.
The MMDA has activated its emergency operations center to monitor flood-prone cities, and 380 personnel are on standby with emergency response equipment.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Opong, which has intensified and is expected to make landfall over the Bicol Region by Friday.
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Classes in all levels, both public and private, in Manila were suspended for Friday and Saturday, September 26-27, 2025, in anticipation of Severe Tropical Storm Opong.
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Severe tropical storm Opong has affected over 1.2 million Filipinos, causing at least 14 deaths and displacing hundreds of thousands of families.
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Classes and government work nationwide were suspended on Friday, September 26, due to Severe Tropical Storm Opong.
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