Malacañang suspends work, classes in Luzon due to Kristine
Malacañang suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in Luzon on Friday, October 25, due to the continued effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami).
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced the suspension of activities on Thursday evening, citing continuous heavy rainfall and strong winds expected from the storm.
Private companies have the authority to decide based on local conditions whether to suspend work or not, while essential services such as healthcare and disaster response remain operational.
As of Thursday evening, a total of 2.3 million individuals or over 460,000 families were affected by the storm, with around 254,000 families seeking refuge in evacuation centers.
The death toll has risen to at least 12, including 11 deaths in Bicol and one in CALABARZON, along with four injuries and five missing persons in Bicol.
Kristine made landfall early Thursday morning in Isabela and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday afternoon but may loop over the West Philippine Sea on Sunday and Monday depending on a developing low pressure area east of northeastern Mindanao.
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