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Verified facts
What happened
Classes were suspended in several parts of Metro Manila and in Cavite on Saturday, August 8, 2026, because of inclement weather associated with the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Maymay and Dolphin.
Areas covered
Caloocan, Malabon, and Manila suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools.
Cavite, Las Piñas, Marikina, and Parañaque announced class suspensions covering all levels in public and private schools.
Context
Background
The advisories cited inclement weather associated with the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Maymay and Dolphin. Class-suspension coverage differed by locality and learning arrangement because each local authority issued its own order.
Court operations
No broad weather-related suspension of court operations across Metro Manila and Southern Luzon was confirmed in the cited Supreme Court advisory. The advisory listed limited suspensions in Angeles City because of termite control and in Balayan, Tuy, and Calatagan, Batangas, because of a scheduled power interruption.
Filipino relevance
Why this matters to Filipinos
Suspension details differ by locality and by learning arrangement. Families, students, and school personnel should check the exact wording issued by their local government and school instead of assuming that one advisory applies across the entire region.
What remains unclear
The suspension list may change as local governments issue additional advisories. Schools may also announce their own arrangements for activities not covered by a local order.
What to watch next
What happens next
Residents should monitor official local government, school, and PAGASA channels for updates on rainfall, flooding, transport conditions, and any changes to class arrangements.