Public Warned Against False Class Suspension Announcements
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities urge the public to disregard false posts about class suspensions amid the Habagat (southwest monsoon) this Monday. The spread of misleading information claiming the suspension of classes nationwide has caused unnecessary concern.
Various local officials have condemned these unverified claims circulating online, emphasizing that the official four-word keyphrase “class suspensions due to Habagat” has not been declared.
Local Disaster Offices Clarify Official Status
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Guiguinto, Bulacan, reminded residents that announcements about class suspensions must come from authorized agencies like the Department of Education and local government units.
“Public and private schools in Guiguinto have no official announcement suspending classes tomorrow June 30, 2025,” the MDRRMO said in a Facebook post written in Filipino.
They also exposed a deceptive Facebook page titled “Philippines Weather Advisory” that falsely declared class suspensions in several areas due to bad weather. Clicking the provided link redirects users to an unrelated online shopping site, confirming its fraudulent nature.
Region 1 Officials Confirm No Suspensions
Similarly, Bacnotan, La Union’s official Facebook page shared an advisory from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices stating there will be no suspension of classes for 30 June 2025 due to the southwest monsoon in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.
Weather Forecast Amid Habagat
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that the southwest monsoon will bring rains to the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Visayas, and Mindanao on Monday.
Meanwhile, most parts of Luzon will experience fair weather with isolated thunderstorms possible. A low-pressure area (LPA) detected outside the Philippine area of responsibility has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 to 48 hours.
Pagasa added that this LPA is unlikely to directly affect any part of the country. The LPA was located about 1,215 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon as of 3 p.m.
In summary, the public is advised to rely only on official sources for updates regarding class suspensions due to the Habagat and to be cautious of misleading online information.
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