#WalangPasok: class suspensions on August 8, 2017

on Monday, August 07, 2017
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Some schools in Metro Manila cancelled classes on Tuesday, August 8 due to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting which will be conducted in the Philippines.

These schools include:

University of Santo Tomas
Manila Tytana Colleges
De La Salle University Manila

ASEAN will turn 50 on August 8, 2017. The Philippines currently heads the chairmanship of the regional group.

High level meetings and celebrations started on August 5.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran suspended their classes in celebration of the feast of St. Dominic de Guzman.

The local government of Tacloban City also declared suspension of classes in all levels.

Source:
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/08/08/WalangPasok-Aug.-8-class-suspensions-for-ASEAN-2017.html