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MANILA, Philippines — With many parts of the country still getting relentless southwest monsoon rainfall, a low-pressure area (LPA) east of Aurora has developed into a tropical depression, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Tropical Depression Dante was formed at around 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, just three days after Severe Tropical Storm Crising exited the Philippine area of responsibility.

- Dante was spotted 1,120 kilometers east of Northern Luzon as of 2:00 p.m. and moving north-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour (kph), according to a 4:00 p.m. update from Pagasa.
- It was packing a maximum wind speed of 45 kph and gustiness of up to 55 kph.

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Tropical Depression Dante intensifies as it moves toward Taiwan

July 22 , 2025 – 11:26 PM

Tropical Depression Dante slightly intensified as it continued to move northwestward over the Philippine sea, Pagasa said.

House suspends work on July 23 due to bad weather

July 22 , 2025 – 11:03 PM

Work at the House of Representatives was declared suspended on Wednesday due to bad weather, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said.

Malabon declares state of calamity due to habagat onslaught

July 22 , 2025 – 10:53 PM

Malabon City has declared a state of calamity due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.

July 22 , 2025 10:45 PM

WATCH: Mandaluyong Maysilo Circle as of 8:15p.m. | @T2TupasINQ

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July 22 , 2025 10:45 PM

LOOK: As of 8:00 p.m., gutter-deep floods persist in parts of Taft Avenue, along Padre Faura Street, Kalaw Avenue, and UN Avenue, due to rains from the southwestern monsoon, also known as “habagat,” on Tuesday, July 22. | 📷: Manila City Government/Facebook, via Liam Recacho,… pic.twitter.com/t7k8OnNTxE

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Over 41,000 evacuated in Camanava, QC amid ‘habagat’ onslaught – DILG

July 22 , 2025 – 09:34 PM

At least 41,878 individuals or 11,667 families were evacuated in the Camanava area and QC due to the southwest monsoon

Marikina River alarm lifted as water level drops Tuesday night

July 22 , 2025 – 09:21 PM

MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina River alarm has been lifted after its water level continued to fall on Tuesday night.

Netizens hit DILG’s online messaging style on suspension of classes, work

July 22 , 2025 – 08:08 PM

DILG turned its official Facebook page into what netizens described as a “meme page” in an attempt to disseminate important information.

Number coding scheme remains suspended on July 23 – MMDA

July 22 , 2025 – 10:00 PM

The expanded number coding scheme remains suspended for Wednesday, July 23, due to the inclement weather, the MMDA announced.

INQToday: LPA east of Aurora now Tropical Depression Dante

July 22 , 2025 – 06:46 PM

The low-pressure area (LPA) monitored east of Aurora developed into a tropical depression on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).