MANILA, Philippines - Local government units suspended classes on Friday due to the threat of Super Yyphoon "Ruby" (international name "Hagupit").
Classes are suspended in the following areas:
ALL LEVELS
Albay
Bais City
Balasan, Iloilo
Batangas
Bayabas City, Surigao del Sur
Bayawan City
Biliran province
Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
Bogo City
Butuan City
Camarines Sur
Carcar City
Carles, Iloilo
Catanduanes
Catbalogan, Samar
Cavite
Cebu province
Dumaguete City
Estancia, Iloilo
Iligan City
Laguna
Lapu-lapu City
Leyte
Maasin City
Mandaue City
Masbate City
Negros Oriental
Northern Samar
Ormoc City
Tacloban City
Talisay City
Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Batan, Aklan
Bayugan City
Borongan City
Buruanga, Aklan
Cabdbaran City
Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Capiz, Palawan
Coron
Dinagat Islands
Eastern Samar
Iriga City
Legazpi City
Ligao City
Malaybalay City
Naga City
Ozamiz City
Passi, Iloilo
Quezon province
Romblon
Sorsogon
Surigao City
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Tabaco City
The center of "Ruby" was spotted 500 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Samar at 4 a.m. Friday. Typhoon signals have been raised in 34 areas.