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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756695276106cropped-photo-collage.png (2).png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">According to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, the initial forecast indicated only light rains over southern Philippines, Central Visayas, and the Bicol Region. ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) admitted that the suspension of classes and government work on Monday was announced later than usual following an unexpected shift in weather.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/9/1/walang-pasok-classes-gov-t-work-suspended-in-ncr-several-provinces-due-to-bad-weather-0613">Walang Pasok: Classes, gov&#x27;t work suspended in NCR, several provinces due to bad weather</a></div><p>According to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, the initial forecast indicated only light rains over southern Philippines, Central Visayas, and the Bicol Region.</p><p>&quot;Bigla na lang mga 3a.m., nag-iba ang mga outlook. Eh nagising ako mga 6 a.m. na eh. Kaya dun ko lang in-announce &#x27;yung suspension ng classes,&quot; Remulla said.</p><p>Remulla explained that the NDRRMC, which includes PAGASA and where he serves as vice chair, conducts meetings before declaring class suspensions.</p><p>The DILG official also acknowledged the backlash over the delayed suspension announcement.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m usually correct. I usually get it right, I got it wrong this time kasi nag-iba bigla ang weather pattern, but rest assured na if I have the appropriate information, I really announce a day before talaga &#x27;yun ang kinaugalian ko na. Ngayon lang talaga na namintis namin &#x27;yung prediction,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;I take responsibility that I didn&#x27;t get the information on time kasi it&#x27;s very early in the morning,&quot; he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ha1PZpdBNTA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>According to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, the initial forecast indicated only light rains over southern Philippines, Central Visayas, and the Bicol Region.</p>

According to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, the initial forecast indicated only light rains over southern Philippines, Central Visayas, and the Bicol Region.

'I'm usually correct': DILG chief admits delay, takes responsibility for late class suspension

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'I'm usually correct': DILG chief admits delay, takes responsibility for late class suspension

Izzy Lee,

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Published September 01, 2025 10:58 AM PHT

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Updated September 01, 2025 07:40 PM PHT

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