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Senate shortens work hours due to bad weather
The Senate shortened its working hours on Monday due to inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon.
Senate President Francis Escudero directed that work in the Senate would conclude at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
This shortened work schedule does not apply to personnel from the Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms and the Maintenance and General Services Bureau who have shifting schedules.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued warnings for Metro Manila and surrounding provinces about potential flooding and landslides.
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