MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) suspended work yesterday in all courts in Metro Manila and Central Luzon provinces that were hit by the magnitude 6.1 earthquake last Monday. The SC left to the discretion of executive judges in other affected areas the suspension of work in their respective jurisdiction. Marquez said there was no immediate damage or injuries of court personnel in halls of justices in affected areas as of yesterday. 2019-012 suspending treasury operations, including the dollar/peso trading, after Malacañang suspended work in all government offices due to the earthquake. “If workers were forced to work despite the notice of unsafe workplace, employers, contractors and business-owners are administratively liable,” Mendoza noted.

Source: Philippine Star April 23, 2019 16:00 UTC