(Updated at 5:18 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026) MANILA, Philippines — Classes on Wednesday, August 19, were suspended due to prevailing bad weather brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat. The following have suspended in-person classes or shifted to alternative modes of learning: Pampanga Batangas Schools According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, rains are expected to prevail over the western sections of the country until Friday. This condition is due to the two low-pressure areas potentially drawing in the southwest monsoon. READ: Habagat rains to persist through Friday but less intense Please refresh this page for […]...Keep on reading: Walang Pasok: Class suspensions Aug. 19 (Wednesday) due to bad weather