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House Suspends Work Due to Heavy Monsoon Rains
METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUL 21 – Work and classes were suspended in Metro Manila and nearby provinces due to flooding and landslides from the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, with over 23,000 people evacuated, officials said.
- The Philippine government suspended work and classes on July 21, 2025, across Metro Manila and several Luzon provinces due to heavy monsoon rains.
- The suspension followed continuous torrential rains caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm Crising affecting the region since the previous Friday.
- Floodwaters from overflowing rivers, including the Marikina River which reached 18 meters, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and caused severe disruptions in daily life and traffic.
- Mr. Wilmer Tan from the Marikina rescue office reported that the river’s water level has reached 18 meters, and authorities are advising residents to stay vigilant and ready for potential additional flooding.
- The event caused widespread impact with at least five deaths and seven missing persons, and it highlighted ongoing challenges from increasingly severe monsoon storms in the Philippines.
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Pagasa raises red rainfall warning in Metro Manila, Bataan, Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday raised the red rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Bataan and some areas in Bulacan where “serious flooding is expected.”These areas include the towns of Marilao, Obando, Bulakan, Paombong, Hagonoy and the cities of Meycauayan, San Jose del Monte and Malolos.Meanwhile, Pagasa hoisted the orange rainfall warning over Pampanga, …
House suspends work due to heavy monsoon rains
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has suspended work starting 4 p.m. on Monday, July 21, due to heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat. In an advisory, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said that only essential personnel, as determined by deputy secretary generals and the sergeant-at-arms, will be required to continue rendering service. “Due to heavy downpour and flooding caused by the Southwest Monsoon, w…
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