The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, July 22, warned that the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” will bring heavy to torrential rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas until Friday, July 25. Between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday...
As massive floods continue to inundate parts of the country, Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, July 22, urged the national government to adopt a “whole-of-government approach” and craft long-term solutions to the country’s worsening flood problem. “Nakakalungkot po na taon-taon na lang...
Senator Loren Legarda called for the strict enforcement of environmental laws on Tuesday, July 22, as massive flooding hit parts of Metro Manila and Luzon, highlighting the role of improper waste disposal and illegal structures in exacerbating the situation. Legarda pointed to the Ecological Solid...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring three low-pressure areas (LPAs), including one that has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, PAGASA reported that LPA...
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City continued to overflow as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, with its water level reaching 80.17 meters, based on the latest monitoring from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The dam, which has no spillway gates,...
One of two low-pressure areas (LPAs) currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may develop into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours and could further enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) in the coming days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Two low-pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may merge and intensify into a tropical cyclone, which could enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) and bring torrential rains over parts of the country in the coming days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical...
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City overflowed at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after its water reached the spilling level of 80.15 meters due to heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) had...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) remains on red alert as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to affect several regions across the country, despite Severe Tropical Storm “Wipha” (formerly “Crising”) already far from the Philippine Area of...
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City remains at a critical level amid continued moderate to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Monday, July 21. In its Hydrological Dam Situationer No. 4...
A low-pressure area (LPA) has formed east of Luzon, while the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring persistent rains across large parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, July 21. As of 3 a.m. Monday,...
Rains will continue to affect most parts of the country due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, July 20. PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina explained that although severe tropical storm...
