The City of Marikina declared class suspensions for Monday and Tuesday for all schools in the city, both public and private, due to an increase in cases of flu or flu-like illnesses.
‘As a precautionary measure against the increase in cases of flu and flu-like illnesses reported by schools in Marikina and in accordance with the recommendation of the City Health Office, we will have a two-day Health Break at all levels in public and private schools starting tomorrow, Monday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 14, 2025,’ Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro, speaking in Filipino, said in a statement on Monday.
According to the Marikina government, this is a ‘preemptive measure’ to ensure the safety and welfare of students, teachers and school staff.
During the two-day health break, a general cleaning and disinfection of schools will be done, the local government said.
It also advised Marikina residents to take precautionary measures such as resting or visiting a doctor when flu-symptoms persist.
Some universities in Manila have also reported a spike in flu cases.
Adamson University conducted a deep cleaning of the campus last Friday, and classes for all levels will shift online on October 13.
‘Additionally, due to the recent increase in flu cases, online classes for all levels previously scheduled for the week of October 13-17, 2025, will be moved to Monday, October 13, 2025. All offices will resume normal operations on Monday, October 13, 2025,’ the school’s advisory read.
National University (NU) Fairview also limited online classes on Friday, citing the rise in the number of influenza-like illness cases in Quezon City.
The university also implemented a ‘no face mask, no entry’ policy as a precautionary measure.
In the past week, the University of Sto. Tomas implemented a three-day health break for junior high school students, while San Beda Alabang held a two-day health break for elementary and high school students. Both schools also recorded an increase in flu cases among their students and faculty.