The southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to continue affecting Luzon and parts of Visayas over the next five days, bringing moderate to heavy rains to several areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Aug. 16. PAGASA...
The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone or affect any part of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, Aug. 15....
Several days of rain have left parts of Luzon grappling with flooding and landslides. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Dr. John Manalo said the southwest monsoon or “habagat” remains active over western Luzon, as strong...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it continues to augment relief assistance for local government units (LGUs) helping communities affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and back-to-back tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay.” Based on the latest Disaster...
Angat Dam in Bulacan has recovered to its 180-meter minimum operating level as rains from the southwest monsoon or “habagat” continue to boost water levels, based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Aug. 14....
Chest-deep floodwaters hit parts of Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 14, as persistent rains inundated several areas. The Quezon City government reported the highest water level at 45 inches as of 11:54 a.m., with other areas recording waist-deep, knee-deep, half-knee-deep, and gutter-deep flooding. In...
Classes were suspended in several Metro Manila cities on Friday, Aug. 14, as persistent rains from the southwest monsoon or habagat continued to affect the capital region. The suspensions covered various grade levels in public and private schools, with some local governments shifting to...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” may continue to bring rains over Luzon and the western section of Visayas until next week, as a potential low-pressure area (LPA) could further strengthen the habagat and bring more rains, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to bring rains over Luzon and parts of Western Visayas on Thursday, Aug. 13, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Leanne Loreto warned that the monsoon rains...
Quezon City recorded an 80-percent decline in families in evacuation centers amid the intensified southwest monsoon or “habagat,” compared with the number during its onset last year. As of Aug. 11, the city recorded 2,146 affected families or 8,220 individuals in evacuation centers, down...
La Mesa Dam’s water level fell below the critical threshold on Tuesday, Aug. 11, but residents in low-lying areas along the Tullahan River were still urged to take precautions against possible flooding. As of 5 p.m., the water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City was 79.99 meters, below its...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” continued to affect Luzon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with occasional moderate to heavy rains expected over three provinces, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Chenel Dominguez...
