MANILA — Government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 12 provinces have been directed to adopt appropriate alternative work arrangements on Friday, August 14, amid continuous heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The directive covers NCR and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, and…