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        "id": 1926572,
        "msgid": "philippines-suspends-face-to-face-classes-in-12-provinces-due-to-weather-1787050556",
        "date": "2026-08-18 17:22:34",
        "title": "Philippines suspends face-to-face classes in 12 provinces due to weather",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Philippine government has suspended in-person classes in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces as heavy rain from a tropical cyclone and the southwest monsoon continues to batter the country. At least 50 cities and areas have declared a state of calamity, with severe flooding and landslides reported nationwide. Local media note that well-known corruption scandals related to flood control have left critical infrastructure unfinished or poorly maintained, further straining disaster response efforts.",
        "content": "<p>The Philippine government suspended face-to-face classes in Metro\nManila and 12 other provinces as heavy rain from a tropical cyclone and\nthe southwest monsoon continued to batter the country, local media\nreported on Monday (17\/8).<\/p>\n<p>Under Memorandum Circular No.\u00a0127 issued by the Philippine\nPresidential Office on Monday, schools and government agencies in\naffected areas were instructed to implement alternative work\narrangements, except for frontline services such as health, disaster\nresponse, and other essential functions.<\/p>\n<p>At least 50 cities and areas have declared a state of calamity, with\nPampanga and Cavite placing all their municipalities under such status,\naccording to the Philippine Office of Civil Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Extreme heavy rain has triggered severe flooding and landslides\nacross the country.<\/p>\n<p>Well-known corruption scandals related to flood control have left\ncritical infrastructure unfinished or poorly maintained, further\nburdening disaster response efforts in the country, local media\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/philippines-suspends-face-to-face-classes-in-12-provinces-due-to-weather-1787050556",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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