The Muntinlupa City government activated emergency response measures after authorities raised the orange rainfall warning in Metro Manila due to the southwest monsoon. Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the city government’s Muntinlupa Operations Center is strictly monitoring conditions in various...
Amid the prolonged effects of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed its disaster response operations on “Red Alert” in parts of Luzon and the Visayas. The agency said it heightened its alert status in compliance with...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Aug. 29, warned that continued rains brought about by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” may trigger lahars and muddy streamflows around Pinatubo and Taal volcanoes. Phivolcs issued the advisory after the...
A low-pressure area (LPA), which has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, Aug. 29. According to PAGASA...
Classes were called off in several parts of Metro Manila on Saturday, Aug. 29, as the southwest monsoon (Habagat) continued to bring rain across the capital. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed Metro Manila under an orange heavy rainfall...
Two low-pressure areas (LPAs) are being monitored near the country, with both having a “medium chance” of developing into tropical depressions within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Aug. 28. The LPA...
Those looking forward to the long weekend may have to adjust their plans as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to bring heavy rains over parts of the country, particularly western Luzon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather...
A new low-pressure area (LPA), designated as LPA 08i, developed early Thursday, Aug. 27, and has a “medium chance” of developing into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA weather...
Videos and photos of a sudden haze and blowing dust near the Senate building and SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City drew attention online on Wednesday, Aug. 26, after some people called it a “sandstorm.” However, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Cloud clusters east of the country are being monitored for possible low-pressure area (LPA) development that could further enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Aug. 26. PAGASA...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to affect Luzon even after Typhoon Obet (international name “Saudel”) left the country’s area of responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, Aug. 25. PAGASA...
Typhoon Saudel entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 1:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, and was assigned the local name “Obet,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Before entering PAR, Saudel was located 1,480 kilometers...
