Manila, July 23 -- Malacanang suspended classes at all levels in Metro Manila and 37 provinces on Thursday due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Storms Dante and Emong.

The suspension was issued through Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 91 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday.

The suspension also covers the following areas:

Zambales Pangasinan La Union Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Abra Benguet Tarlac Pampanga Bataan Bulacan Cavite Batangas Laguna Rizal Quezon Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Romblon Palawan Apayao Kalinga Mountain Province Ifugao Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Ecija Cagayan Camarines Sur Catanduanes Albay Sorsogon Masbate Antique Iloilo

According to MC 91, go...