Classes suspended in most of Metro Manila, 6 other areas

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Several cities in Metro Manila suspended classes for Thursday, as the region reels from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm «Kristine,» the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday night.

The MMDA said that as of 7 p.m., the following cities and municipalities announced the suspension of classes in all levels in public and private schools:

• Caloocan City
• Las Piñas City
• Malabon
• Mandaluyong City
• Manila
• Marikina City
• Muntinlupa
• Navotas
• Parañaque City
• Pasay
• Pasig City
• Pateros
• Quezon City
• San Juan City
• Taguig City
• Valenzuela City

In addition, the provincial governments in Cavite, La Union, Tarlac, Laguna, and Batangas also suspended classes, while the Office of the Executive Secretary announced that classes in all levels and government work are suspended in Bicol, one of the hard-hit regions.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that he would make an announcement for all local governments in Luzon on Thursday.