Moderate to heavy rains on Thursday afternoon took their usual toll on Metro Manila traffic. Streets were flooded gutter deep after only a few minutes of rain, and traffic soon clogged up on major thoroughfares, particularly EDSA.
The massive traffic jams that occurred on Thursday affected many in Metro Manila, even President Benigno Aquino III.
The President, together with Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, was late for around 20 minutes for the Philippine Bar Association’s 123rd foundation day celebration at Manila Polo Club.
Aquino apologized to the 200 or so lawyers, adding that his advance team was still stuck in traffic after heavy rains flooded main thoroughfares in Manila.
He kidded De Lima for being able to change her attire just before they rushed to the venue from back-to-back meetings in Malacanang.
With report by Kristine Angeli Sabillo
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