House suspends work for second day due to STS Kristine
Work at the House of Representatives has been suspended for a second consecutive day on Thursday, October 24, due to inclement weather caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Secretary General Reginald Velasco advised that only essential personnel as determined by their respective Deputy Secretaries General or the Sergeant-at-Arms should report to work and urged everyone to stay safe.
Severe tropical storm Kristine (international name: Trami) made landfall in Divilacan, Isabela, at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday.
According to Pagasa's 2 a.m. bulletin, Metro Manila will experience heavy to intense rainfall with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Thursday.
Pagasa expects the storm to weaken while crossing Northern Luzon and exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday.
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