Floods hit Metro Manila again; classes suspended

PAGASA (PAGASA) warned Isang, which made landfall in Aurora Friday morning, and the enhanced habagat will continue to bring moderate to heavy rainfall (50 to 100 millimeters) over several Luzon areas within the next 24 hours.

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Several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) suspended afternoon classes on Friday, Aug. 22, due to heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression "Isang" and the southwest monsoon or "habagat."

Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in the city based on the recommendation of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) due to inclement weather and flooding in the city.

The mayor ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in all levels in both public and private schools in the city starting at 12 p.m. and advised all schools to shift to ADM or Alternative Delivery Mode.

Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar, Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, Caloocan City Mayor Dale "Along" Malapitan, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro, and Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay also suspended afternoon face-to-face classes, citing PAGASA's rainfall forecast.

Likewise, the cities of Valenzuela and Taguig as well as Pateros suspended classes for the same reason.