Classes suspended in Metro Manila, Bataan, Cavite, Rizal, others due to Typhoon Yagi

Several areas in the Philippines have suspended classes on Thursday, September 5, and extended the suspension to Friday, September 6, due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Yagi (formerly known as Enteng) and the southwest monsoon, or habagat.

In Metro Manila, cities such as Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela cancelled face-to-face classes on Thursday, with Marikina City, Malabon City, and Muntinlupa City extending the suspension to Friday.

Provinces affected include Bataan, Cavite, Rizal, Batangas (specific cities like Balayan and San Pedro), Nueva Ecija (Santa Rosa), Occidental Mindoro (Looc), Pampanga (Angeles and Masantol), Pangasinan (Dagupan and Manaoag), Tarlac (Bamban and Concepcion), Bulacan, Zambales, Balagtas, Bacolor, Bocaue, Botolan, Calumpit, Candelaria, Capas, La Paz, Lian, Lingayen, Mabalacat, Marilao, Moncada, Nasugbu, Rosales, San Ildefonso, San Jose Del Monte, San Simon, Sto. Tomas, and Sual.

Additional cities outside Metro Manila such as Olongapo City, Urdaneta City, Antipolo, Angono, Jala-jala in Rizal, San Antonio in Zambales, and certain municipalities in Pangasinan (Lingayen, Anda, Mapandan) and Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao) have also suspended classes on Friday.

This measure is in place to ensure the safety of students and staff amid adverse weather conditions caused by Typhoon Yagi and enhanced habagat.