Palace announces suspension of gov't work, classes on Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Malacañang took back its earlier #MayPasok announcement and said that government work and classes in public and private schools would also be suspended nationwide for the second day of the PISTON-led transport strike.

Memorandum Circular No. 29 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea

Presidential Communications Operations Office Sec. Martin Andanar on late Monday night announced the suspension in a message to reporters.

He added that it was President Rodrigo Duterte who made the decision.

In Andanar's statement, he said Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has suspended government work and classes in all levels on Tuesday "due to the nationwide transport strike, public health and safety."

"May transport strike, ulan, bagyo at walang masakyan," he said.

"Baka magkasakit mga kawani ng gobyerno at mga estudyante kung maulanan at walang masakyan," he added.

Earlier, presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the PISTON's transport strike barely affected the riding public, thus, the resumption of government work and classes.

PISTON is protesting against the government's proposed modernization of the jeepneys. — BAP, GMA News