A respite from rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected as Tropical Depression Neneng weakens, but the break may be short-lived as another surge of the monsoon is possible next week. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Face-to-face classes in Metro Manila remained suspended, with schools shifting to Alternative Learning Modes (ALM) on Thursday, Aug. 20, due to expected continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The following cities suspended in-person classes in compliance with the Office...
PANGASINANA total of 253,814 families or 927,943 individuals have been affected by flooding and other weather-related incidents in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan and Dagupan, according to a consolidated report of the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) under the Office of Regional Director PBGen...
Malacañang has ordered the implementation of alternative learning modes and alternative work arrangements in Metro Manila and 17 provinces on Thursday, Aug. 20, as continued heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon threaten flooding and travel disruptions. Under Memorandum Circular No. 131,...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) took part in relief operations to help families affected by the tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon, or "habagat", in La Trinidad, Benguet on August 19. Spearheaded by the Philippine National...
President Marcos said that the government has identified 30 sites in Metro Manila where underground cisterns could be built to store floodwater as part of efforts to strengthen the capital 's flood-management system. Marcos said this during a situation briefing at the Metropolitan Manila...
Tropical Depression Neneng is not expected to make landfall in the country as it heads toward northern Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Aug. 19. PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said Neneng would continue...
President Marcos does not need to issue an executive order (EO) for the Department of Education 's (DepEd) proposed policy allowing schools to decide whether to resume classes based on local conditions after disasters or bad weather, Malacañang said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 19,...
Malacañang assured the public that the government would continue taking measures in areas severely affected by successive rains in Metro Manila and other parts of the country as President Marcos ordered agencies to intensify their response to the continuing bad weather. In a press briefing on...
Prolonged rains from the second week of the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” have left 27 people dead, 17 injured, and one missing, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday, Aug. 19. A total of 5,394,342...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, August 19, called on residents to take all necessary measures to safeguard life and property amid monsoon rains, as more than 100 barangays across the province are now under floodwaters. Fernando advised the public to closely monitor heavy rainfall...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco is aware that garbage control directly affects flood control. Intending to do something about it, Tiangco filed House Bill (HB) No.10841 or the Anti-Littering Community Service Act in the current 20th Congress. The measure, lodged in the House of...
