CHED and DepEd Announce Suspension of Classes on June 13, 2013

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