THE CITY government of Dipolog, capital of Zamboanga del Norte in southern Philippines, declared a suspension of work and classes on March 10 as rains brought by a low pressure area (LPA) threatened to cause flooding. Preemptive evacuation was implemented in flood-prone areas as the Dipolog River reached red alert level. Aside from the LPA, the northeast monsoon and shearline were also bringing rains in the northeastern and central parts of the country, state weather bureau PAGASA reported on Thursday morning.
