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OCD closely monitoring new LPA

Published Aug 24, 2025 02:00 pm
Heavy rain causes flooding and traffic at the corner of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue in Manila on August 22, 2025. Pedestrians brave knee-deep floodwaters while some vehicles are stalled in the middle of the flooded road. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)
Heavy rain causes flooding and traffic at the corner of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue in Manila on August 22, 2025. Pedestrians brave knee-deep floodwaters while some vehicles are stalled in the middle of the flooded road. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday, Aug. 24, that it was keenly observing a new low pressure area (LPA) that has developed within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), warning it could bring rains to parts of the country in the coming days.
The OCD conducted a hybrid inter-agency coordination meeting to review the latest developments and sustain unified response efforts after the LPA was spotted at 445 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at 3 a.m.
Aside from this, the southwest monsoon (habagat) was also affecting the western section of southern Luzon.
OCD Officer-in-Charge Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV directed regional disaster risk reduction and management councils to remain on alert and coordinate with local government units for possible preemptive measures.
Relief goods and emergency supplies have been prepositioned in strategic locations should evacuations become necessary, he said.
He stressed that vigilance remains critical as the LPA inside the PAR has a high potential of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, citing a forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
“The agency urges the public to stay vigilant, heed official advisories, and continue safety precautions as monitoring and response operations remain ongoing,” Alejandro said.
25K persons affected by ‘Isang’
Aside from this, the OCD also continues to assess the combined impact of Tropical Storm “Isang” and habagat.
Isang, which left PAR on Saturday, affected 6,358 families or 25,753 individuals, including more than 400 persons who were displaced by the storm and currently sheltered in three evacuation centers.
The OCD distributed P1.6 million worth of relief assistance to the affected families including family food packs and non-food items.
OCD regional offices also remain on heightened readiness. The OCD regional office in Cagayan Valley (Region II) performed surveys on transport infrastructure while the OCD office in Central Luzon (Region III) identified anticipated needs including 1,000 hygiene kits for Nueva Ecija and 2,000 family food packs for Olongapo City.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), classes resumed after widespread suspension on August 22. Meanwhile, Calabarzon (Region 4A) and Mimaropa (Region 4B) reported that minor flooding and isolated landslides have since been cleared, while Bicol (Region 5) reported that 129 families evacuated from Guinobatan are now set to return home.
In Bukidnon, authorities carried out pre-emptive evacuation due to the overflow of Sumagsag River. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) also reported that monsoon rains affected almost 2,000 individuals across eight barangays.

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