As per reports, six local government units in the provinces of Cavite, Batangas and Rizal suspended face-to-face classes in public and private schools on Thursday (13 August), due to heavy rainsfall brought by the southwest monsoon.

• In Cavite, Cavite City Mayor Denver Chua and Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla announced class suspensions at all levels in their respective localities.
• In Rizal province, Taytay Mayor Allan de Leon ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students, teachers, school personnel and their families.
• Meanwhile, the Batangas provincial government’s Public Information Office said the municipalities of Balayan and Calatagan have also suspended face-to-face classes and would shift to online learning.