Central Visayas suspends classes due to earthquake

Students from kindergarten to high school in Central Visayas in both public and private schools were advised to go home because of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that shook the region at 11:49 this morning.

Department of Education Assistant Regional Director Carmelita Dulangon issued the pronouncement due to the unpredictable nature of the earthquakes unlike the onset of storms wherein people have more time to prepare.

"It is better for the children to be in their homes and be with their families in such times. We cannot gamble lives," Dulangon added.

Dulangon also advised schools to prepare just in case the barangays need to use their schools as evacuation centers.

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued tsunami warning alert level no. 2 and advised coastal residents of Negros Oriental and western Cebu to take precautionary measures just in case sea water level rises. - PIA — ARA