Marcos seeks ‘alternative teaching ways’ after class suspensions
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Marcos seeks ‘alternative teaching ways’ after class suspensions
Students coming from schools along IBP Road in Quezon City traverse the streets amid the monsoon rains on July 21, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed Thursday to look for alternative teaching modes to address the effects of class suspensions due to incessant rains brought about by tropical cyclones and the habagat.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed Thursday to look for alternative teaching modes to address the effects of class suspensions due to incessant rains brought about by tropical cyclones and the habagat.
The Palace in recent days suspended classes and government work in Metro Manila and dozens of provinces due to the weather disturbance.
The Palace in recent days suspended classes and government work in Metro Manila and dozens of provinces due to the weather disturbance.
“Lahat ng pinupuntahan ko ay walang pasok. Papaano ngayon 'yung ating mga kabataan… Masyado na silang lugi kung mapipilitan silang hindi pumasok,” Marcos said after presiding a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Operations Center at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
“Lahat ng pinupuntahan ko ay walang pasok. Papaano ngayon 'yung ating mga kabataan… Masyado na silang lugi kung mapipilitan silang hindi pumasok,” Marcos said after presiding a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Operations Center at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
“So, we're finding alternative ways, teaching modes na para sa ano, para sa ating mga bata, sa ating mga estudyante,” he added.
“So, we're finding alternative ways, teaching modes na para sa ano, para sa ating mga bata, sa ating mga estudyante,” he added.
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The president visited two evacuation centers in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday morning to oversee relief distribution led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in coordination with local government units to thousands of families seeking temporary shelter.
The president visited two evacuation centers in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday morning to oversee relief distribution led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in coordination with local government units to thousands of families seeking temporary shelter.
He further assured evacuees of the timely distribution of relief supplies and medicines.
He further assured evacuees of the timely distribution of relief supplies and medicines.
“The other thing that I was concerned about, noong nakita ko sa evacuation center, napaka-congested, 'yung sakit. Isa lang diyan ang magkakasakit, kakalat ng napakabilis diyan,” Marcos said.
“The other thing that I was concerned about, noong nakita ko sa evacuation center, napaka-congested, 'yung sakit. Isa lang diyan ang magkakasakit, kakalat ng napakabilis diyan,” Marcos said.
“We are making sure that every evacuation center has a medical team composed of national government doctors and nurses and also local government and local government nurses and doctors. Ang trabaho lang talaga sa national ay tiyakin na meron silang sapat na supply ng mga gamit at saka ng gamot,” he added.
“We are making sure that every evacuation center has a medical team composed of national government doctors and nurses and also local government and local government nurses and doctors. Ang trabaho lang talaga sa national ay tiyakin na meron silang sapat na supply ng mga gamit at saka ng gamot,” he added.
‘WE HAVE TO THINK MORE’
As the country grapples with extreme weather that spawns massive floodings, Marcos vowed to zero in on climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts as he underscored the importance of disaster preparedness and resilience.
As the country grapples with extreme weather that spawns massive floodings, Marcos vowed to zero in on climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts as he underscored the importance of disaster preparedness and resilience.
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“Huwag na nating sasabihin baka magkabagyo. ‘Papaano na pagkadating ng bagyo’ dahil darating at darating 'yan. That is the fact of, of climate change and we are now having to think more, of course mitigation, kung ano 'yung mga pwedeng gawin para matulungan nga 'yung mga naging biktima,” the President said.
“Huwag na nating sasabihin baka magkabagyo. ‘Papaano na pagkadating ng bagyo’ dahil darating at darating 'yan. That is the fact of, of climate change and we are now having to think more, of course mitigation, kung ano 'yung mga pwedeng gawin para matulungan nga 'yung mga naging biktima,” the President said.
“Pero in the longer term, kailangan na kailangan na nating mag-isip tungkol sa adaptation. What do we have to do when it comes again because it will come again,” he further added.
“Pero in the longer term, kailangan na kailangan na nating mag-isip tungkol sa adaptation. What do we have to do when it comes again because it will come again,” he further added.
Typhoon Emong on Thursday crept closer to northern Luzon. It follows days of monsoon rains that have killed at least 12 people and left another eight missing across the Philippines since July 18, according to the NDRRMMC.
Typhoon Emong on Thursday crept closer to northern Luzon. It follows days of monsoon rains that have killed at least 12 people and left another eight missing across the Philippines since July 18, according to the NDRRMMC.
With maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour, the typhoon was expected to make landfall on the west coast in either La Union or Ilocos Sur province by Friday morning, the country's weather service said.
With maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour, the typhoon was expected to make landfall on the west coast in either La Union or Ilocos Sur province by Friday morning, the country's weather service said.
Around 70 domestic and international flights have been cancelled due to the storms, the civil aviation authority said.
Around 70 domestic and international flights have been cancelled due to the storms, the civil aviation authority said.
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Tens of thousands were evacuated across Manila earlier this week by floodwaters that swamped some neighborhoods in waist-deep water and left residents of nearby provinces stranded and in need of rescue by boat.
Tens of thousands were evacuated across Manila earlier this week by floodwaters that swamped some neighborhoods in waist-deep water and left residents of nearby provinces stranded and in need of rescue by boat.
— With a report from Agence France-Presse
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