Classes, govt work in Manila, Pasay suspended on Oct. 14-15

Malacañang announced on Thursday that classes in all levels and government work in the City of Manila and Pasay City are suspended from October 14 to 15 for the hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR).

According to Memorandum Circular No. 66, the Palace suspended classes and government work as participants are “expected to travel to and within the Cities of Manila and Pasay on 14 and 15 of October for the opening” and “to allow for the organized conduct of the APMCDRR.”

But Malacañang noted that government offices whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness, and other vital services shall continue their operations on the said dates.

Hence, Senate President Francis Escudero has instructed the Secretariat officers and employees whose services are essential for the conduct of the scheduled hearings on October 14 to 15 to report to work on those days. But those who will work on the said dates shall be entitled to compensatory time off. 

Further, the suspension of classes and work in the private sector is up to the discretion of their respective management, it added.

The international meet will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center with the theme “Surge to 2030: Enhancing Ambition in Asia-Pacific to Accelerate Disaster Risk Reduction.” —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News