Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: The Philippine government announced the suspension of classes in all levels Thursday in Metro Manila and nearby provinces of Rizal, Cavite and Laguna, due to the threat of typhoon Durian, local media reported on Wednesday. The suspension was issued as the typhoon is expected to bring rains and strong winds to Luzon, according to a report by ANC TV.

suspension