Floodwaters at least a foot deep remained in at least 574 areas across the country on Saturday, Aug. 22, due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. The OCD said a total of 7.4 million...
A typhoon with the international name “Saudel” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday and strengthen the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” which could bring rain over large parts of Luzon next week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure from the recent weather disturbances has climbed to P6.60 billion, with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) adding the effects of Tropical Cyclone Neneng to its assessment of the overlapped impact of southwest monsoon (habagat) and cyclones “Luis” and...
As the House of Representatives begins deliberations on the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, lawmakers face a test that goes beyond balancing appropriations, especially in the wake of the flood control projects scandal and the flooding we have been experiencing in succession. Can...
Weather conditions are expected to generally improve across the country after Tropical Depression Neneng weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police commanders to ensure strong support systems to their men who are deployed for disaster response duty amid the effects of heavy rains in the past days. Part of that support system, he said, are...
A respite from rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected as Tropical Depression Neneng weakens, but the break may be short-lived as another surge of the monsoon is possible next week. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Face-to-face classes in Metro Manila remained suspended, with schools shifting to Alternative Learning Modes (ALM) on Thursday, Aug. 20, due to expected continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The following cities suspended in-person classes in compliance with the Office...
PANGASINANA total of 253,814 families or 927,943 individuals have been affected by flooding and other weather-related incidents in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan and Dagupan, according to a consolidated report of the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) under the Office of Regional Director PBGen...
Malacañang has ordered the implementation of alternative learning modes and alternative work arrangements in Metro Manila and 17 provinces on Thursday, Aug. 20, as continued heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon threaten flooding and travel disruptions. Under Memorandum Circular No. 131,...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) took part in relief operations to help families affected by the tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon, or "habagat", in La Trinidad, Benguet on August 19. Spearheaded by the Philippine National...
President Marcos said that the government has identified 30 sites in Metro Manila where underground cisterns could be built to store floodwater as part of efforts to strengthen the capital 's flood-management system. Marcos said this during a situation briefing at the Metropolitan Manila...
