Rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” may persist over parts of Luzon until midweek, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Aug. 9. PAGASA weather specialist Charmagne Varilla said a tropical storm outside the...
At least 2,424 classrooms across several regions were damaged by the recent southwest monsoon or “habagat” rains, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Sunday, Aug. 9. “Initial assessments from the DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) as of August 9 show a total...
Intense rains will continue to batter parts of Luzon and the Visayas through Tuesday, Aug. 11, as two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The heavy downpour and widespread flooding across Metro Manila have forced the PBA to postpone its Season 50 Governors’ Cup doubleheader at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 9. The league announced the suspension early Sunday, citing the inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has suspended the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test for the Professional and Subprofessional levels scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 9, in several areas in Luzon due to heavy rains caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). The suspension covers all...
A total of 31 families, or 132 individuals, were evacuated in Muntinlupa as heavy rains continued due to the southwest monsoon. Based on data from the Muntinlupa City government’s Social Services Department, as of 8 a.m. on Aug. 9, 18 families are staying at Bagong Silang Elementary School, 11...
Malls in Quezon City opened designated waiting areas for residents needing a temporary place to stay as rains and flooding brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat continued on Saturday night, Aug. 8. The participating malls are providing free Wi-Fi, restrooms, charging stations, and...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it is monitoring three weather systems outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), including Typhoon Dolphin, which continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” PAGASA weather...
The Marikina City government has deployed rescue boats in identified low-lying and flood-prone areas in the city to ensure the safety of residents amid continued heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). On Saturday, Aug. 8, a total of 20 rescue boats have been deployed in the...
Typhoon Dolphin is enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” which is bringing heavy rains particularly over the western section of Luzon and rainy conditions over other parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
Tropical Depression Maymay (international name “Kujira”) and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” dumped more than 150 millimeters of rain in parts of Luzon over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Aug....
Tropical Depression Maymay weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) on Friday, Aug. 7, although the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains over large parts of Luzon and Western Visayas until the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
