TACLOBAN CITY — Local government units across Eastern Visayas have suspended in-person classes at all levels, both in public and private schools, on Monday, Nov. 24, as the region was placed under Signal No. 1 due to tropical depression ‘Verbena.’
Among those that declared the suspension were Daram in Samar; Ormoc City, Alangalang, Bato, Tabango, Palompon, San Isidro, Carigara, Dulag, Abuyog, Villaba, Bato, and MacArthur in Leyte; Caibiran, Kawayan, Almeria, Culaba, Cabucgayan, and the provincial capital Naval in Biliran; and Hinunangan, Sogod, Saint Bernard, Pintuyan, Tomas Oppus, and Maasin City in Southern Leyte.
In Tacloban City, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Idelbrando Bernadas said in a radio interview that Mayor Alfred Romualdez has not issued a formal class suspension order. However, parents may opt to keep children at home if rainfall reaches the yellow category.
Vice Mayor Raymund Romualdez later on the day reported of the no classes across the city except in college. Work in both government and private offices, meanwhile, continues as usual. The Philippine Coast Guard has also suspended sea travel in Calbayog and Catbalogan in Samar province due to the approaching storm.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
