The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” may affect the western parts of the country through the weekend. In its weekly weather outlook issued on Friday, Aug. 2, PAGASA said the habagat may...
Fair weather conditions are expected as the country experiences a “monsoon break,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Aug. 1. PAGASA Weather Specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” is...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) does not expect any low pressure areas or tropical cyclones to develop within the country’s area of responsibility until the weekend, based on its forecast on Wednesday, July 31. PAGASA Weather Specialist...
(File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) Three more people were reported killed due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat), Super Typhoon “Carina” and Tropical Depression “Butchoy”, raising the death toll to 39. In its latest situational report on Tuesday, July 30, the National...
The enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” that affected the country over the past week has now weakened and is affecting only a few areas in western Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, July 30. Likewise, PAGASA...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided humanitarian aid totaling P200 million to families and individuals affected by typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat). DSWD-Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Monday,...
Philippine Army (PA) personnel wade through waist-deep flood to rescue trapped residents in the aftermath of Typhoon "Carina" in Brgy. Gitnang Bayan, San Mateo, Rizal on July 25, 2024. (Photo: PA) As earlier advised, the number of people who died due to the combined effects of southwest monsoon...
Imus City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office monitors water levels in the city's major waterways amid thunderstorms on July 29 (Screenshot from Imus CDRRMO's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Several local government units (LGUs) announced the suspension of classes on...
Rain showers may prevail across parts of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, July 29. PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered monsoon rains and thunderstorms may affect Ilocos...
a (File photo courtesy of House Speaker Martin Romualdez) The number of people affected by heavy rains due to southwest monsoon (habagat) that were enhanced by Typhoon “Carina” and Tropical Depression “Butchoy” has further increased to 3,628,500 comprised of 971,667 families, the National...
To assist families and individuals affected by super typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) facilitated temporary employment through the cash-for-work (CFW) program. The initiative enabled 200 beneficiaries to engage in the...
The opening of classes for public schools for School Year 2024-2025 may be marked by scattered rains across parts of the country on Monday, July 29, based on the weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said a low...