Massive evacuations of residents in the path of the most powerful storm so far this year started on Thursday in Cagayan province, where Typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut) may make landfall on Saturday. Classes, work suspendedProvinces in Luzon, as well as certain areas in the Visayas and Mindanao, have suspended classes or work, or both. In Iloilo province, classes were suspended in the town of Miagao, Lambunao and Janiuay in anticipation of heavy rains. Eight schools in Cagayan de Oro City suspended classes from elementary to high school levels. Davao del Norte contingents for Batang Pinoy (Philippine Youth Games) decided against attending sports event in Baguio City because of Ompong.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 13, 2018 21:11 UTC