Antique suspends gov't work as Inday, habagat batter province

ILOILO CITY — The provincial government of Antique has suspended work in all government offices on Friday as the province continues to bear the brunt of Typhoon Inday and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, which have brought heavy rains, rough seas, and widespread disruptions across Western Visayas.

Gov. Paolo Everardo Javier issued Memorandum Order No. 212 on Thursday ordering the suspension of work in all provincial, municipal, and national government offices operating in Antique, upon the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC).

The order also covers the suspension of classes at all levels in the province.

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Essential government services, however, will continue operating. These include agencies responsible for basic and vital health services, disaster preparedness and response, public safety, and emergency operations.

Private offices, non-government organizations, and other institutions were likewise encouraged to suspend work at the discretion of their respective heads in the interest of public safety.

The provincial government also reminded the public to exercise caution in both land and sea travel following advisories issued by the Department of Transportation Regional Office VI. It warned of hazardous conditions along roads and ports across Western Visayas to prevent passengers and cargo from being stranded.

All government offices and institutions were instructed to undertake precautionary measures, prepare personnel and facilities for possible adverse weather conditions, and ensure the continuity of essential public services.

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Antique has been among the provinces experiencing the effects of Inday-enhanced habagat. The persistent rains have prompted flood and landslide warnings in several parts of Western Visayas, forced the suspension of sea travel at numerous ports, disrupted ferry operations, and led local governments across the region to activate emergency response measures, including raising blue alert status and suspending classes.

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State weather authorities have warned that although the typhoon’s center remains away from the country, its interaction with the southwest monsoon continues to dump heavy rainfall over Western Visayas, increasing the risk of flooding, landslides, and dangerous sea conditions, particularly in coastal and mountainous areas./coa

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