The southwest monsoon or “habagat” remains weak but continues to affect the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, July 19. PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said Ilocos...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to re-strengthen toward the latter part of next week as a low-pressure area (LPA) or tropical cyclone may develop east of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its weekly weather...
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) climbed to 26 as more than one million people were affected across the country and relief work continues, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday, July 15. The latest report of the OCD as of 6...
Tropical Depression Josie, internationally known as Haishen, weakened into a low-pressure area on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, and is expected to dissipate within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather...
Tropical Storm Josie entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, July 14, but is expected to exit by Tuesday evening or early Wednesday, July 15, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Josie, internationally named...
The weather is expected to improve across the Philippines starting Tuesday, July 14, as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will no longer affect any part of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, July 13. PAGASA...
Local governments in Bulacan have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, July 13, as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to affect the province. Municipalities implementing Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) for all levels include Bulakan, Obando, Paombong, Marilao,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, July 12 that the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to bring rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas, although its effects are expected to gradually weaken. PAGASA weather...
DAVAO CITY – Fifteen people were reportedly killed and several others are still missing in rain-induced landslides in Davao Occidental, Lanao del Sur, and Sarangani on Friday, July 10. Among the heavily-affected were towns still reeling from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake a month ago. Landslides...
Typhoon Inday is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) soon, but it will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat, bringing rains over large parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
The death toll from rain-induced landslides triggered by Super Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) climbed to 15 on Friday, July 10, after five more people were killed in a landslide in Lanao del Sur, adding to the 10 fatalities in a separate landslide in Sarangani. The Lanao...
Ten people died after a landslide buried a house occupied by two families in Malapatan, Sarangani on Friday, July 10, as heavy rains triggered by Super Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon saturated the soil, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. Rodrigo Sosmeña, director of the OCD...
