Palace order: Implement alternative gov’t work in NCR, 17 provinces Aug. 20

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has directed government offices to implement alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and 17 provinces on Thursday, Aug. 20, due to the heavy rainfall associated with the southwest monsoon, or habagat. Memorandum Circular No. 131, issued on Wednesday, covers cities in the NCR as well as the provinces of Abra,