THE Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Central Office in Quezon City, as well as its National Capital Region (NCR) Field Office, will remain open Friday, September 1, to provide continuous assistance to those in need.
Malacanang suspended work in government offices and classes in all public schools on Thursday due to flooding in Metro Manila caused by continuous monsoon rains, which were intensified by Super Typhoon 'Goring' and Severe Tropical Storm 'Hanna.
'According to a Memorandum Circular signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, 'those agencies whose functions include the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness and response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with operations and render the necessary services.
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