Metro Manila, Philippines – Malacañang suspended face-to-face classes and work in government offices in the following areas on Thursday, Aug. 6, in light of heavy rains from the combined effects of Tropical Depression Maymay and the southwest monsoon.

+Metro Manila

+Ilocos Sur

+La Union

+Benguet

+Pangasinan

+Abra

+Zambales

+Kalinga

+Mountain Province

+Ifugao

+Ilocos Norte

+Apayao

+Nueva Vizcaya

+Tarlac

+Nueva Ecija

+Bataan

+Pampanga

+Bulacan

+Rizal

+Cavite

+Batangas

+Laguna

+Occidental Mindoro

Agencies providing basic and health services, disaster response and other vital services will continue to operate, the palace said. The suspension of work in private companies is left to the discretion of employers.