True that. Not even the mighty Ondoy was able to submerge Las Pinas in flood waters (most of it at least). Zapote is the exception though. I bet that's flooded right now. Good thing I worked from home today so I saved myself the from the traffic and flooded streets of the Metro.
Ah yes, Las Pinas. I've lived all my life in LP and not once did I experience flooding. That's why during times like this, I always tell my workmates to relocate down south already. May Skyway and C5 na naman, so travelling from the south to north is a relative breeze. I would like to think that the city being plastic bag-free (along with Muntinlupa) has something to do with sewers not being clogged up.
UP Diliman and UP Manila has suspended classes as of today August 7. Here is a partial list, as of 12:05 am today. Classes have been suspended from pre-school to high school (public and private) in the following cities: Caloocan Las Pinas Mandaluyong Muntinlupa Navotas Paranaque Quezon City San Juan City Valenzuela Makati City Marikina Taguig Pateros Pasay City Malabon The city of Manila also suspended classes from pre-school to college. Outside Metro Manila, Antipolo City, Binangonan, Cainta, Rodriguez, and Taytay in Rizal have suspended classes for preschool to high school. The provinces of Laguna and Cavite have also ordered classes suspended in all levels. Colleges and universities call off classes The following universities and colleges have announced class suspensions: Ateneo de Manila University University of Sto. tomas Philippine College of Criminology Polytechnic University of the Philippines Colegio de San Juan de Letran The University of Perpetual Help in Las Pinas Adamson University De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde De La Salle University Miriam College University of the East (Manila and Caloocan) UP Diliman UP Manila Far Eastern University (Manila, EAC, Diliman, and Makati) Mapua Institute of Technology (Intramuros and Makati) School of Fashion and Arts Design Institute New Era University Info courtesy of Yahoo Philippines
Still pouring here in Manila (Malate/Ermita areas), as of 5:30 AM. It's been like this since around 5 PM yesterday, with occasional lulls. But the water's still high here along Adriatico St. Keep safe everyone. Prayers to those heavily affected by this downpour, especially in flood-prone areas.
Agree, reason we moved back to LP after 7 years in antipolo (ok sana antipolo but a nightmare pag tag ulan with marcos hiway, libis, dela paz, etc.). Last night, getting home was relatively quick thru skyway & LP's "friendship route". Only issue we had with LP before was water supply, but now with Maynilad operational, LP's now perfect, well not really Ulan na naman! Dilim! Our makati office called off work at 8am. No one should be out in this weather.
[h=2]MMDA lists flooded areas[/h] August 7, 2012 8:16am The MMDA has compiled a list of areas considered flooded on their Twitter account @MMDA Flood Alert: RMB Pureza as of 6:07 am Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles. #mmda Flood Alert: Burgos Finance, Manila in-front of Manila City Hall, as of 6:10 am Not Passable to All Types of vehicles. Flood Alert: Q.Ave Scout Schuatoco, as of 6:11 am Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles. Flood Alert: Q.Ave Araneta, as of 6:11 am Not Passable to all types of vehicles. Flood Alert: Q.Ave Delta, as of 6:11 am, not passable to all types of vehicles. Flood Alert: BBB McArthur, as of 6:17, not passable to all types of vehicles. Flood Alert: San Marcelino Taft Ayala, Manila, as of 6:37 am Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles. Flood Alert: Q.Ave Centris EDSA NB, Not Passable To All Types of Vehicles. Flood Alert: Q.Ave Brgay. Tatalon Kaliraya, as of 6:37 sm not passable to all types of vehicles. Flood Alert: C5 Libis bypass Rd going to RiverBank, as of 6:47 am Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles Flood Alert: Eagle St. GSIS Village Q.C, as of 6:53 am waist deep.#mmda Flood Alert: EDSA Aurora and P.Tuazon Tunnels both direction, as of 6:56 am half tire. Flood Alert: NLEX Balintawak, as of 7:00 am, not passable to all types of vehicles. Flood Alert: Teneros Malabon, as of 7:00 am, neck deep. Flood Alert: Quirino Sauyo, as of 7:04 am, not passable to types of vehicles. Flood Alert: Q.Ave Maria Clara, as of 7:14 am, lagpas tao. Flood Alert: Mandaluyong Maysilo, as of 7:18 am Knee deep. Flood Alert: SM Sucat, Parañaque, as of 7:20 am waist deep.#mmda Flood Alert: South Super Highway Buendia dela Rosa, as of 7:20 am, Not passable to Light vehicles Flood Alert: Victory St. G.Araneta, as of 7:23 am Chest deep. Flood Alert: C4 Lascano, as of 7:30 am 37 waist deep. Flood Alert: Ortigas, POEA SB, as of 7:31 am half gutter. Flood Alert: Capitol Balara EB, a sof 7:32 am gutter deep. Flood Alert: Masaya St. Commo Philcoa a sof 7:36 am, lagpas tao.#mmda Flood Alert: E.Rod Waltermart, as of 7:36 am not passable to all types all vehicles. (lagpas tao). Flood Alert: C5 NB Ateneo as of 7:37 am, knee deep. Flood Alert: EDSA Taft Metropoint, as of 7:41 am gutter deep.#mmda Flood Alert: Mindanao AVe, and North Ave, as of 7:44 am, gutter deep. #mmda Flood Report: Q.Ave Sto. Domingo as of 7:47 am knee deep. #mmda Flood Alert: Biak na Bato as of 7:50, not passable to Light vehicles.#mmda Flood Alert: SB and NB of NLEX Balintawak, 8:00 am, not passable to all types of vehicles. 8:40am update EDSA Taft Metropoint - gutter deep,as of 7:41am. Roxas NB infront San Juan de dios - knee deep,as of 8:08am. Quezon blvd. Carlos Palanca/Mendiola - Not passable to all types of vehicles,as of 8:20am. Roxas blvd. infront US Embassy - gutter deep,as of 8:21am. 8:46am update NLEXtraffic @nlextraffic As of 8:46AM, Balintawak, Valenzuela and Meycauayan area are not passable to traffic. From Meycauayan going north is passable. Good morning! 7 Aug 12 9:11am update Congressional Road San Mateo Bataan - Not passable to all types of vehicles,as of 7:59am. Quezon ave Roosevelt - Lagpas tao,as of 8:04am. East ave City Hall - knee deep, as of 8:00am. 9:26am update Official MMDA @MMDA ADVISORY: Force evacuation at Marikina, Marikina river 19.1m #mmda 7 Aug 12 NLEXtraffic @nlextraffic As of 09:25 AM, Balintawak to Bocaue on both north and south directions are not passable due to flood. 7 Aug 12 MakatiTraffic @MakatiTraffic EMERGENCY UPDATE: As of 9:00 AM, all areas in Brgy La Paz is not passable. #MakatiTraffic 7 Aug 12
A bit OT guys but Malacanang palace has announced the suspension of private offices and my question is, is BPO included?
mmm...a short prayer against floodings....... Graciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon You, and grant unto our supplications a calm atmosphere, that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may, by Your protecting mercy, experience pardon. Through Christ our Lord. Stay safe, everyone....
hhmm.. my sister who's working for Accenture was given an advisory by their company that all their offices are in normal operations and employees are even requested to work. and this is after the 10:00am announcement of Malacanang.
Thanks to Usec Abi Valte, I now have the papers to show our HR because they still insist that we go to work. Memorandum Circular No. 33-A, s. 2012 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
