Classes suspended in NCR, nearby provinces on July 22, 2025

Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said the recommendation to cancel classes in some areas on Tuesday was approved. 

Earlier, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the classes in all levels in the following areas are suspended on July 22: 

1. Metro Manila
2. Zambales
3. Bataan
4. Pampanga
5. Bulacan
6. Cavite
7. Batangas
8. Rizal
9. Pangasinan
10. Tarlac
11. Occidental Mindoro

Meanwhile, government work is also suspended in these areas except those providing essential services. 

For private companies, the suspension of work depends on the decision of the employers. 

“Para sa trabaho, nakadepende po ito sa desisyon ng mga kumpanya kung itutuloy o hindi ang pasok,” the DILG post stated. 

“Sa mga tanggapan ng gobyerno, pareho rin ang treatment—suspended ang work, pero ang mga ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES ay kailangang pumasok. Ang iba pang opisina ay bahala na po ang head o officer-in-charge kung magtutuloy ang trabaho o hindi,” it added.

In Memorandum Circular No. 89, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the class and work suspension in the said areas was also "Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council relative to the continuous heavy rainfall."

"However, agencies responsible for basic, vital and health services, preparedness and response duties must continue to remain operational to ensure continuity of essential government functions despite the declaration of work suspension," Bersamin added.

2 LPAs, habagat

PAGASA said two low pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility have a "medium" chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. 

According to its 4 p.m. daily weather forecast, PAGASA said the trough of the LPA will affect the weather conditions of Cagayan Valley. 

Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will bring rains to several areas in the country, including Metro Manila. 

The Department of Agriculture has directed its agencies to prepare and extend assistance to all farmers and fisherfolk affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Crising, which exited PAR on Saturday, and Habagat.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development earlier said it has P3 billion in standby funds and a prepositioned relief stockpile ready for calamities nationwide this year.—LDF, GMA Integrated News