Paeng update

Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines have suspended classes, and government work on Saturday, October 29, 2022, ...

As the maintenance of a conducive learning environment requires addressing the immediate needs of affected learners and personnel in the aftermath of disasters, all Schools Division Offices, with the support of Regional Offices, shall assess Mental Health and Psychosocial Support needs and services and lead the conduct of Psychological First Aid (PFA). 2021, learners who miss learning activities due to class suspensions brought about by various disruptions like disasters and/or emergencies due to natural or human-induced hazards shall be accorded due consideration in the completion of their learning tasks. However, schools are obligated to keep the students and personnel safely in school if traveling has become unsafe. The rest of Mindanao, the rest of Central Luzon, Palawan, Cagayan, and Isabela If power outages/power interruptions and brownouts have resulted in a poor learning environment, school officials can cancel or suspend classes at their discretion. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over Zamboanga Peninsula and the rest of Luzon and Visayas. Minimal to minor threat to lives and properties due to strong winds Minor to a moderate threat to lives and properties due to strong winds Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Western Visayas, and the rest of Central Luzon and Bicol Region. On the forecast track the center of PAENG may make its initial landfall in the vicinity of Albay or Sorsgon this late evening or tomorrow early morning and traverse the Bicol Peninsula before emerging over the coastal waters of Quezon. Between tomorrow afternoon and evening, the center of PAENG may make another landfall over the east coast of Quezon. - Tonight through tomorrow early morning: Heavy to intense with at times torrential rains likely over Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas.