Classes suspended in Palo and Tacloban City for papal visit

Classes will be suspended in Palo and Tacloban City in Leyte later this week for the visit of Pope Francis there.

 

The Department of Education, in posts on its Twitter account Monday evening, said classes in all levels will be suspended between Jan. 14 and 16.

 

Classes will be suspended in Tacloban from Jan. 14 to 16.

TACLOBAN CITY | #walangpasok Classes in ALL LEVELS are suspended from January 14 to 16, 2015

— DepEd (@DepEd_PH) January 12, 2015

 

In Palo, the DepEd said classes will be suspended Jan. 15 and 16.

PALO, LEYTE | #walangpasok Classes in ALL LEVELS are suspended from January 15 to 16, 2015

— DepEd (@DepEd_PH) January 12, 2015

 

Earlier, a report by radio dzBB's Rodil Vega said the Tacloban City government passed a resolution canceling classes from Jan. 14 to 16, to allow for more preparations for the pope's security.

 

Schools will also be prepared for the visit during the three-day class suspension, the report added.

 

Pope Francis is due to lead a Mass in Tacloban City on Saturday.

 

In Palo, he will have lunch with survivors of recent calamities. — Joel Locsin/ELR, GMA News