Monsoon rains will prevail over Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon on Saturday as the southwest monsoon affecting the archipelago has been enhanced by Tropical Storm Karding, the weather bureau said.

'Karding,' last spotted at 990 km. east northeast of Basco, Batanes, was heading northwest at 25 kilometer per hour with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.