CHED and DepEd Announce Suspension of Classes on June 13, 2013
As of 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, some academic institutions in Manila forced to cancel afternoon classes due to floods triggered by heavy rains.
Below is the list of colleges and universities that have also suspended classes:
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)
Universidad de Manila
San Beda College
University of the Philippines Manila
Far Eastern University – Manila
Adamson University
According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), flood water along España Boulevard was already knee-deep as of 3:20 p.m.
The same situation was also reported along Taft Ave.
Weather bureau PAGASA said the rains being experienced in parts of the country are due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat). - ABS-CBNNews.com