(UPDATE) Storm warnings lowered; elem, HS classes still suspended in MM
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/24/2009 11:06 PM
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The country’s weather agency, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA), has lowered the storm warning in Metro Manilato Signal No. 1 due to ”Feria” which has weakened into a tropical depression.
PAGASA, in its 11 p.m. bulletin, also lowered the public storm warning signal in Northern Mindoro, Lubang island, Batangas, Cavite, Bataan and Zambales to Signal No. 1 from the previous Storm Signal No. 2.
PAGASA said “Feria” was located 80 kilometers west of Ambulong town in Batangas province or 100 kilometers northwest of Calapan City in Mindoro island.
"Feria" has weakened and now has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center. PAGASA said the tropical depression was moving northwest at 17 kilometers per hour.
PAGASA said it forecast “Feria” to be 179 kilometers west of Vigan City by Thursday evening.
With the lowering of the storm warnings, only pre-school classes would automatically remain suspended in areas where Storm Signal No.1 is raised as per Department of Education (DepEd) guidelines.
DepEd and the National Disaster Coordinating Council however said elementary and high school classes would remain suspended in Metro Manila, Bataan, Cavite and Batangas as the threat of heavy rains remains.
Suspension of classes in the tertiary level meanwhile was left to the discretion of university and college officials.
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