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Floods hit Manila streets. Photo from Isko Moreno Domagoso/Facebook

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Manila eyes state of calamity as flooding displaces over 1,000 residents

Izzy Lee

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753170173274521901067_1319235322905816_8435898695324194433_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Floods hit Manila streets. <em>Photo from Isko Moreno Domagoso/Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday visited evacuation centers in Sta. Cruz and Baseco where 1,289 individuals are taking shelter amid the heavy rains due to the habagat. </p><p>He announced plans to declare a state of calamity in the city.</p><p>&quot;Bukas nga nagre-request ako sa konseho ng Maynila to declare state of calamity and the reason behind &#x27;yung 896 barangay nagkaroon sila ng access to calamity funds magamit nila yun pantulong sa kanilang barangay at the same manner the city government,&quot; Moreno said.</p><p>Moreno asked barangay officials to prepare necessary documents to immediately access the funds when the city council declares state of calamity during the emergency session tomorrow. </p><p>“The day after tomorrow, you can now utilize your calamity funds to augment and address needs of your respective constituents,” Moreno told barangay officials in Manila.</p><p>Meanwhile, the mayor assured that the city has recorded no casualties yet.</p><p>&quot;Naghanda ng hot meal ang ating direktor at kawani sa MSWD at meron pa silang box na later makukuha nila sa ciudad... Bagama&#x27;t very challenging ang sitwasyon kagabi sa ulan at baha wala pa namang reported na casualty sa Manila,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/22/-walangpasok-class-suspensions-on-wednesday-july-23-1344">Palace suspends July 23 classes, gov’t work in Metro Manila, dozens of provinces</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RESCUE OPERATIONS</strong></div><p>Rescue operations were carried out last night by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the Manila Police District (MPD), assisting residents trapped inside their homes due to the floodwaters.</p><p>Among those rescued was 63-year-old Irene Arellano.</p><p>&quot;Ang baha is hanggang bewang kaya kinakabahan na ako. Nataranta na rin kami,&quot; Arellano said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/22/pagasa-monitoring-three-low-pressure-areas-1155">PAGASA monitoring three low pressure areas</a></div><p>In Abad Santos Avenue, smaller vehicles could no longer pass as of Tuesday noon.</p><p>To help those stranded, the Philippine Coast Guard has deployed trucks and buses to offer free rides in different parts of Manila.</p><p>Moreno also cited thick sludge and mud clogging the drains along Taft Avenue as one of the main causes of severe flooding in the area. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/22/6-dead-due-to-habagat-crising-ndrrmc-1145">6 dead due to habagat, Crising: NDRRMC</a></div><p>&quot;By 9pm last night marami na kaming nakita na isang cause ng Taft Avenue na baha ay talagang marmaing burak yung ilalim. &#x27;Yung little resources natin as a city will really be directed to address declogging in Taft Avenue,&quot; he said.</p><p>He also urged barangay officials across Manila to conduct their own declogging efforts.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>IMPACT ON LIVELIHOOD</strong></div><p>Rita Espidillon had no time to pack any belongings when floodwaters began rising in their area in Sta. Cruz, Manila.</p><p>Now, she worries about how she will make ends meet.</p><p>&quot;Hindi kami ngayon makapag-hanapbuhay kasi talagang mataas pa ang tubig sa bahay namin... Siyempre po walang panggastos, wala lahat,&quot; Espidillion said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/22/habagat-dumps-almost-a-month-s-rain-in-cavite-2-weeks-of-rain-in-qc-1049">Habagat dumps almost a month&#x27;s rain in Cavite, two weeks of rain in QC</a></div><p>The ongoing flooding is also affecting the livelihood of motor trike drivers like Leo Ponferada.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon sobrang tumal. Isang linggo na kasi nag-uuulan, wala talagang pasahero, walang lumalabas para mamasyal,&quot; he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABcsCCO-_0Dvgahr"></script>

<p>Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday visited evacuation centers in Sta. Cruz and Baseco where 1,289 individuals are taking shelter amid the heavy rains due to the habagat. He announced plans to declare a state of calamity in the city.</p>

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday visited evacuation centers in Sta. Cruz and Baseco where 1,289 individuals are taking shelter amid the heavy rains due to the habagat. He announced plans to declare a state of calamity in the city.