42 out of 50 Cebu localities suspend classes due to Tropical Storm Kristine

Forty-two out of 50 localities in Cebu province have declared no classes on Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Kristine, which brought inclement weather.

Neil Angelo Sanchez, head of the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, informed Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of expected heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon.

Acting Mayor Donaldo Hontiveros of Cebu City issued an executive order suspending classes but encouraged schools to use alternative modes of instruction.

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan suspended face-to-face classes after Pagasa forecasted heavy rains, affecting multiple cities and municipalities in Metro Cebu and beyond.

Ports in San Remigio, Danao, and Liloan have also suspended travel due to the storm, leaving 39 individuals stranded at Hagnaya Port.