DILG favors suspension of classes during SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:54:57 +0000

THE flags representing the 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations competing for the 30th SEA Games adorn the Philippine International Convention Center at the CCP Complex in Pasay City. (Ali Vicoy)

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is in favor of class suspension in all levels in Metro Manila in the entire duration of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG).

Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, DILG spokesman, said the suspension of classes will be of big help in the transportation of athletes from their hotels to venues of sports that will be held in Metro Manila.

“We support the calls for class suspension. That would be a big help in alleviating the traffic problem in Metro Manila because there are a lot of venues here where sport events will be held,” said Malaya in a press briefing at Camp Crame in Queson City.

“This will help in the movement of athletes from one place to another,” he added.

At least 19 events are scheduled to be held in Metro Manila. Almost 16,000 policemen were deployed to secure the athletes from their hotels to sports venues.

Malaya said that foreign athletes feel safe and satisfied with th
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