Flooding hits Metro Manila on Marcos' SONA day

Several roads in Metro Manila are experiencing flooding due to habagat rains on Monday morning, July 28, the day of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported at 12:28 p.m. that F. Sevilla Boulevard and Rizal Avenue Extension in Malabon City remain half-knee-deep but are passable to all types of vehicles.

In Valenzuela City, MacArthur Highway at multiple locations has 8-inch deep gutters and remains open to all vehicle types.

As of 9:24 a.m., other reported flood-prone areas in Metro Manila remained open to traffic with varying water levels but by late morning had not worsened significantly.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration predicts rainy weather for Metro Manila and other parts of the country due to habagat on Monday.