By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez announced on Thursday, September 5, 2024, that Malacañang is working to ensure class or work suspensions due to inclement weather will be announced by 4 a.m.
“We have created a digital hotline, which includes the Office of the Executive Secretary, the Office of Civil Defense, PMS, Pagasa, the Office of the Presidential Communications, as well as the appointment secretary, DILG, and MMDA,” Chavez said.
“The goal is to issue an announcement before 4 a.m., if necessary, from the Office of the President,” he added.
Additionally, Chavez mentioned that the PCO may make suspension announcements the night before if there are significant weather concerns.
Chavez was sworn in as the new PCO chief by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday, succeeding Cheloy Garafil, who has been appointed the new head representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).
ia/mnm
