Authorities shut schools and courts in the Philippine capital, while flights were briefly suspended due to heavy rain.
The Supreme Court on Friday suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila, while majority of city mayors ordered students to go home as monsoon rains flooded low-lying areas.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport implemented a lightning red alert before noon, briefly suspending flight and ground operations.
The southwest monsoon is affecting Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon island while a low pressure area was spotted at about 915 kilometers east of Catanduanes province early morning, the weather bureau said.
