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Classes in Metro Manila not suspended despite typhoon


Classes in Metro Manila are not suspended on Monday despite the rain and strong winds brought about by super typhoon "Paeng," said Education Secretary Jesli Lapus. "‘Paeng’ will just pass by our area and by 10 a.m. (Monday) it will be (out) of the country," Lapus said. Lapus, however, said classes in all levels are suspended in areas where typhoon signals are raised. Parts of Northern Luzon — Isabela, Southern Cagayan, Northern Aurora, and Quirino provinces — are now under Storm Signal No. 4, the country's strongest signal level, with "Paeng" having turned into a super typhoon as it moved towards the region on Sunday. Under Signal No. 3 are the rest of Cagayan and Aurora, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya. Under Signal No. 2 are Calayan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Northern Bulacan, Northern Quezon, and Polilio Island. Under Signal no. 1 are rest of Quezon, Bulacan, and Rizal; Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Zambales. According to its 11 a.m. advisory, PAG-ASA, the weather bureau, "Paeng" was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It was moving west-northwest at 15 kph. By Monday morning, "Paeng" is expected to be at 80 kilometers northeast of Baguio City or at 90 kilometers southwest of Tuguegarao City, before it moves out to the South China Sea. By Tuesday morning, it's expected to be at 280 kilometers west of Dagupan City or 250 kilometers west-northwest of Iba, Zambales. By Wednesday morning, it's expected to be 540 kilometers west southwest of Iba, Zambales. Residents in areas under storm signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Residents along the eastern coast of Luzon are advised to be alert against storm surge or big waves. - GMANews.TV

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