Campus grounds of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila are submerged in floodwaters following heavy rains induced by southwest monsoon. Contributed photo by Neil Santiago
MANILA, Philippines 鈥擳orrential rains prompted the suspension of classes in major schools and universities in Metro Manila Thursday.
1.聽聽聽聽聽聽 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) @AngPamantasan: 鈥淒ue to heavy rains and extreme flooding, classes and admin works in PLM are suspended effective 4 p.m. PLM-CEP鈥�
2.聽聽聽聽聽聽 San Beda College College of Arts and Sciences @TheBedan: 鈥渃lasses are suspended from 4 p.m. onwards, today, June 13. 鈥�
As tricycles and pedicabs charge huge amount to commuters, a student braves the flood on Quirino Street in Manila after classes were suspended on Thursday afternoon. Totel V. de Jesus/黑料社
3.聽聽聽聽聽聽 University of the Philippines Manila @UPManilaOnline: 鈥淎t 15:30, classes and offices have been suspended at UP Manila due to bad weather. 鈥�
4.聽聽聽聽聽聽 Far Eastern University @FarEasternU: 鈥淐lasses in FEU Manila are suspended due to continuous heavy rainfall and flooding in surrounding areas.鈥�
5.聽聽聽聽聽聽 Far Eastern University East Asia College, according to its official ,鈥淐lasses in FEU East Asia College are suspended.鈥�
6.聽聽聽聽聽聽 The University of Santo Tomas 鈥淒ue to the continuous rainfall and flooding inside UST, all classes are suspended from 3 p.m. onwards today. 鈥� Office of the Secretary General.鈥�
7.聽聽聽聽聽聽 Adamson University @AdamsonUni: 鈥淐lasses and work today are suspended effective 4 p.m. due to inclement weather. Stay safe, Adamsonians.鈥�
8.聽聽聽聽聽聽 De La Salle University @DLSUManila: 鈥淐lasses at all levels and in all campuses (except STC) including office work are suspended from 4:20 pm onwards,鈥�
9.聽聽聽聽聽聽 St. Paul University Manila @SPUQC1946; 鈥淒ue to excessive rains and flooding in MM, classes in SPU Manila are suspended today, June 13, from 4 p.m. onwards.鈥�
10.聽聽 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde @DLSCSB_official: 鈥淏enilde suspends classes as of today, June 13 due to inclement weather and flooding. Please take all necessary precautions on your way home.鈥�
11.聽聽 San Sebastian College-Recoletos @SSCROfficial: 鈥淐lasses are suspended effective 4:30 p.m.鈥�
12.聽聽 St. Scholastica鈥檚 College @SSC_SC: 鈥淐lasses are suspended starting from 4:30 p.m. This is according to Dean Ching. Pls spread the word and take care, Scholasticans!鈥�
13.聽聽 University of the East (@Official_UE) 鈥淎nnouncement: UE Manila classes in all levels for the rest of today, June 13, are now suspended by UE Pres. Ester Garcia. UE Manila only.鈥�
Meanwhile, Colegio de San Juan de Letran (@LetranOfficial) said that it was not suspending classes in the collegiate level.
鈥淐lasses in the collegiate department will go on as usual,鈥� the Manila-based college said in its Twitter account.
Orignally posted at 4:00 p.m.