Heavy rains and floods in Metro Manila forced some academic institutions to cancel their afternoon classes. Outgoing Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim suspended classes in all public schools, both the elementary and high school levels, effective at 3:00 P.M.
According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), flood water along España Boulevard was already knee-deep as of 3:20 p.m. Aside from that area, Taft Avenue is also under the same condition.
Weather bureau PAGASA said the rains being experienced in parts of the country are due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat).
Here’s the initial lists of Schools with suspended classes on June 13:
- Adamson University
- De La Salle – College of St. Benilde
- De La Salle University – Manila
- Far Eastern University – Manila
- Far Eastern University – East Asia College
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)
- Philippine Women’s University
- San Beda College
- San Sebastian College
- St. Jude College Manila
- St. Paul University – Quezon City
- St. Scholastica’s College Manila
- Universidad de Manila
- University of the East – Manila
- University of Santo Tomas (UST)
- University of the Philippines Manila