23 towns, 2 cities in Ilocos Sur suspend in-person classes amid rains

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Twenty-three municipalities and two cities in Ilocos Sur suspended in-person classes on Monday amid continued heavy rains associated with the southwest monsoon, provincial officials said. The move came as the provincial government implemented alternative arrangements in response to persistent rains affecting the province. The class suspensions covered the municipalities of