Palace suspends all classes in Metro Manila
MANILA (Updated 7:26 a.m.) — Classes in all levels, including college level, in the National Capital Region (NCR) were suspended Wednesday as Tropical Storm Juaning (international codename: Nock-ten) continues to threaten Central Luzon including Metro Manila.
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. made the announcement as recommended by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda also announced around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday the suspension of classes.
The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier suspended classes on Wednesday in all levels for public and private schools in areas affected by the storm.
Senate Juan Ponce Enrile also announced that there will be no work for the members of the Senate Wednesday due to “Juaning”.
House Speaker Sonny Belmonte also cancelled work and session at the House of Representatives.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) still placed 36 areas under storm warning alert, as of 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Public storm signal number two is still hoisted over Camarines Norte, Quezon, Polillo Island, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, La Union, and Metro Manila.
Placed under signal number one are Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Burias Island, Romblon, Mindoro Provinces, Lubang Island, Isabela, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Apayao and Cagayan.
Fatalities
Meanwhile the number of fatalities due to the storm has risen to 14, the NDRRMC said in its 6 a.m. Wednesday bulletin.
The fatalities include 10 people from Northern Mindanao — seven in Albay, two in Catanduanes and one in Camarines Sur.
A television report said Wednesday that another two persons were reported dead in Catanduanes.
Two persons also died in Cavite, one in Marinduque, and one in Iloilo.
The NDRRMC also said 31 persons were injured, and nine went missing due to “Juaning”.
As of 4 a.m. Wednesday, “Juaning” was 90 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon, packing maximum winds of 85 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is moving west northwest at 11 kph.
Pagasa said “Juaning” will make landfall over Polillo Island from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and over southern Aurora by 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and will traverse Central Luzon
It said the storm will leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday morning.(Sunnex)
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/07/27/palace-suspends-all-classes-metro-manila-169222
Philippines has many top rated event venues for wedding ceremony and wedding reception, especially up in the north in Subic and Pampanga.
Clark Freeport located in Pampanga Philippines is just 70 minutes from Manila. Many wedding couples travel out of town for a getaway to hold wedding receptions and beach wedding ceremony in the beautiful and highly recommended hotels and resorts in Clark.
Clark’s neighbor Angeles City provides nightlife and bars for entertainment. However, most guests prefer to stay inside Clark Freeport for safety and security reasons. Wedding venues for outdoor reception are very popular in Clark. Brides and grooms travel out of town north of Manila to get married in Clark.
For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, contact us ( link to contact page)
www.philippinesweddingvenue.com
Philippines Wedding Venues Service Center
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023
Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay
Email: Wedding@Yats-International.com
For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, Click here to contact us click here
For assistance in hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, log on to
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
To inquire with the highly recommended beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com
For more information about Clark, Pampanga, Philippines log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
Yats Restaurant is the best restaurant for special dinner, best restaurant for dinner with friends near Manila, also the best place to celebrate special events.
A Well-known Restaurant in Pampnga, an interesting place to celebrate Birthday Party in Pampnga.
A best place to dine with friends in Pampanga
www.YatsRestaurant.com
Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occassion
www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com