President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorised the suspension of courses and work in authorities workplaces on Monday, July 24, because of the anticipated inclement climate attributable to Tropical Storm Egay and the transport strike, Malacañang introduced on Saturday.
“In view of the forecasted inclement weather brought about by [Tropical Storm] Egay and the scheduled seventy-two (72)-hour transport strike in Metro Manila, work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in the National Capital Region are hereby suspended on 24 July 2023,” in line with Memorandum Circular No. 25 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Friday.
However, authorities companies which are concerned within the supply of fundamental and well being companies, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the efficiency of different very important companies shall proceed with their operations and render the required companies, it mentioned.
“The suspension of work for private companies and classes in private schools is left to the discretion of their respective heads,” the memorandum learn.
According to an announcement from the Supreme Court, work has additionally been suspended in Metro Manila courts on July 24 attributable to Egay and doable transportation issues in reference to the transport strike and Marcos’ State of the Nation Address.
At the Court of Tax Appeals, a skeleton employees shall be maintained within the Office of the Clerk of Court, Judicial Records Division, Cash Division, Security Services Unit, and General Services Division to take care of important or frontline companies.
In a bulletin issued at 11 a.m. Saturday, the state climate bureau PAGASA mentioned Egay could improve the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) through the weekend and subsequent week.
Transport group Manibela, in the meantime, introduced that they might be holding a transport strike on July 24 to 26 to protest the December 31 deadline for the consolidation part of the PUV modernization program.
On Tuesday, the Inter-Agency Task Force Monitoring Team met to craft contingency plans that will assist commuters through the transport strike set to start throughout Marcos’ second SONA on July 24.
Among the plans mentioned had been the dispatch of rescue autos to ferry passengers that may be affected, and the monitoring of climate circumstances on the day of the President’s SONA. — Ted Cordero/VBL, GMA Integrated News
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