LIVE UPDATES: Heavy habagat rains, flooding continue to hit parts of PH

Malacañang has ordered a WFH arrangement in government offices in the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro on Aug. 11.

A total of 1,249 families have evacuated to 11 evacuation centers in Pasig City as habagat continued to affect the city on Aug. 10.

‘SISTINE CHAPEL’ NG PILIPINAS, BINAHA RIN LOOK: The heritage church in Betis, Guagua, Pampanga, widely recognized for its detailed ceiling that highlights religious depictions, was not spared from floodwaters brought by the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, submerging its… pic.twitter.com/TMeD1v0h9V

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Nearly 7 million students were affected by school suspensions amid the effects of the southwest monsoon, the DepEd said Monday.

Classes in the City of Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 11, have been suspended due to inclement weather brought by habagat.

The retrieval of two victims from the landslide in Brgy. Guisad Surong in Baguio City on Sunday, Aug. 9 brought the death toll to seven.

A dog was rescued from the debris of a landslide in Brgy. Guisan Surong in Baguio City on Monday, Aug. 10.

Flood waters in Bulacan rose as high as 6 feet on Sunday (August 9) as habagat rains, high tidal waters, discharges from local dams…

Despite heavy rains, many people have been gathering daily at the Cong Dadong Dam in Arayat town to catch carp and other freshwater fish.

The MMDA said Metro Manila saw less severe flooding despite heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon in recent days.

The local government of Bacoor City in Cavite has suspended classes at all levels in public and private schools on Tuesday (August 11)

The Parañaque government has started clearing garbage and debris from the Redemptorist Water Channel in Brgy. Baclaran after intense rains.

MANILA, Philippines — Despite past anomalies, funding for flood control and shoreline protection projects should be restored in the 2027 national budget — but with strict safeguards, House Deputy Speaker Janette Garin said in an online media conference on Monday

The DepEd on Monday reminded schools to adjust learning activities during unsafe conditions based on actual risks and the safety of learners and personnel.

La Mesa dam’s water level was at 80.11 m earlier at 11 a.m., with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…

Rains unleashed by the southwest monsoon and cyclones Luis and Maymay have affected nearly 37,600 residents in the Mimaropa Region.

The southwest monsoon or habagat may be less enhanced than in previous days, but it continues to bring heavy rain to parts of Luzon

Members of the House of Representatives have been closely coordinating with national and local government agencies to ensure help…

A landslide isolated the municipality of Sigay in Ilocos Sur  when debris blocked the Sigay-Suyo Road, cutting off residents from nearby areas

Dagupan City declared a state of calamity on Monday, Aug. 10, as the enhanced southwest monsoon, or Habagat…

The PCG also reported 114 vessels, six tugboats and three barges were taking shelter in Southern Tagalog ports.

GARBAGE-FILLED WATERWAY LOOK: The local government of Parañaque City has started clearing the Redemptorist Water Channel in Brgy. Baclaran from garbage and debris that were brought in from the Manila Bay in the middle of intense rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon,… pic.twitter.com/FhnCearQmp

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LA MESA DAM HITS SPILLING LEVELUPDATE: The water level at La Mesa Dam has reached 80.15 meters as of 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10.It is expected to affect low-lying areas along the Tullahan River from Quezon City (Fairview, Forest Hills Subdivision, Quirino Highway, Sta.… pic.twitter.com/8Vi7B9xNZS

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The municipal government of Looc in Occidental Mindoro will lift its “no-sail policy” effective at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Looc officials.

Dagupan City is now under a state of calamity due to widespread flooding, which has affected thousands of residents.

More than 850 residents from 243 families have sought shelter in evacuation centers in Manila as persistent rains from habagat, continued…

The Pasig City government said the information was based on barangay flood reports and would be updated if new reports became available.

Rescuers recovered the body of a 2-year-old girl from the debris of a landslide in Baguio City on Monday, as search, rescue and retrieval operations continue.

The inclement weather brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, or Habagat, prompted the suspension of classes on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

CEAP urged voters to look beyond political favors and name recognition, and examine public spending and whether government projects make communities safer.

LOOK: Amid heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and the Malabon City Government are taking proactive measures to protect local communities, strongly advising residents in flood-prone areas to execute preemptive evacuations as rising water… pic.twitter.com/N4O9sEqxJc

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At its weather station in Iba, Zambales, Pagasa recorded 957 mm of rain from Aug. 1 to 9, exceeding the normal average rainfall of 929 mm

2-YEAR-OLD GIRL, ADULT WOMAN AMONG VICTIMS RETRIEVEDUPDATE: The bodies of a two-year-old girl and an adult woman have been retrieved from the Guisad Surong landslide site in Baguio City. Search, rescue, and retrieval operations remain ongoing as authorities continue efforts to… pic.twitter.com/FfsexEXoaV

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LOOK: The San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Macabebe, Pampanga remains flooded amid the heavy to intense rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or Habagat. 📸: San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish/Facebook @AdrianINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/5mguhnPu7J pic.twitter.com/O8xt9YyhmE

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WADING THROUGH THE MONSOONLOOK: Residents and motorists navigate floodwaters along a submerged road in Barangay Sta. Monica, San Simon, Pampanga, on Monday, August 10.State weather bureau Pagasa warned that the southwest monsoon (habagat) could dump up to 200 millimeters of… pic.twitter.com/nKzmitJvlw

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WATCH: A tree falls on a motorcycle and a vehicle along Daanghari Road. Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla said clearing operations are now underway to remove the tree and clear the affected portion of the road. | 📹: Strike B. Revilla/Facebook via Hazel Lo-ar… pic.twitter.com/QZN6otWj6E

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The southwest monsoon, intensified by cyclones Luis and Maymay, left a trail of death and destruction after inundating most of Luzon for over a week.

SWIMMING THROUGH SANCTUARYLOOK: A resident swims through deep floodwaters at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Cabetican, Bacolor, Pampanga, on Monday, August 10.Already famous for its sunken structure forged by historic lahar flows, the sanctuary once again… pic.twitter.com/JnwtakQtGe

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The water level in several dams across the country continued to rise as the enhanced southwest monsoon, or Habagat, brought intense rain

Agricultural damage and losses to agriculture from storms and the southwest monsoon have reached P135.3 million, the Department of Agriculture said.

The Marikina River remains under second alarm Monday afternoon after its water level rose to 16.4 meters as rains from habagat

UPDATE: Flood monitoring in Malabon City as of 2 p.m. on Monday, August 10. | 📷: Malabon DRRMO via @dMorcosoINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/5mguhnPu7J pic.twitter.com/CLb2SMGzti

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MONSOON INUNDATIONLOOK: Parishioner Efren Cruz, 52, surveys the flooded nave of the Sto. Niño Parish Church in San Fernando City, Pampanga, on Monday, August 10.State weather bureau Pagasa warned that the southwest monsoon (habagat) could bring up to 200 millimeters of… pic.twitter.com/8PbViRfGZB

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LOOK: Caguisikan Elementary School in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, is severely flooded on Monday morning, August 10.Floodwaters have reached the lower portions of the school’s windows, leaving classrooms and facilities unusable. | 📷: PIA Oriental Mindoro/Facebook via… pic.twitter.com/w0H1qsV7Km

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LOOK: The Cabetican Elementary School-Proper in Bacolor, Pampanga, is submerged in floodwater on Monday, August 10, due to rains brought by the habagat. | 📷: Cabetican ES Proper/Facebook via @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/5mguhnOWib pic.twitter.com/WgVDmE9PIX

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A 17-year-old boy drowned as 55 passengers were stranded in various ports, with the habagat, bringing rough seas and huge waves to Cebu on Monday.

He made the directive during a situation briefing in Malacañang, where Cabinet officials briefed Marcos on the status of their relief efforts

LOOK: Floodwaters inundated the Bisita ng Sagrada Familia in Hagonoy, Bulacan, due to high tide and continuous rainfall caused by the southwest monsoon on Monday, August 10. | 📷: Bisita ng Sagrada FamiliaFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/5mguhnOWib pic.twitter.com/InlkbLPjzX

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 10, 2026

The southwest monsoon (habagat) may bring heavy rains of up to 200 millimeters (mm) to four provinces until Tuesday afternoon, August 11.

Flooding was reported in several areas inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Monday morning as southwest monsoon rains continued to sweep through Zambales.

“Kuliglig,” the improvised motor vehicle used for farm work, has once more taken over roads in Dagupan City to this town, which are underwater due to monsoon rains.

Twelve deaths were reported due to the combined effects of the habagat and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay as of Monday morning.

Nearly 4,000 classrooms sustained varying degrees of damage from the combined effects of former Tropical Cyclone Maymay and habagat.

A village in San Marcelino town remained isolated for a second day on Monday after strong river currents swept away its main bridge amid continued rains.

LOOK: K9 units have been deployed to assist rescue teams in locating six individuals who remain missing beneath the debris following the Guisad Surong landslide in Baguio City on Monday, August 10.Seven victims have so far been recovered, three alive and four declared dead. |… pic.twitter.com/0yJMoUmwH7

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PCG reported that at least 349 passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers were stranded in ports across four regions.

WATCH: A house in Purok 3, Gibraltar, Baguio City was left hanging on the edge of a slope after soil erosion caused by continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) on Sunday, August 9.Authorities have placed temporary barriers and tarpaulins around the affected… pic.twitter.com/gKn1ogAT9k

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Responders continue to search for survivors after a mudslide toppled homes in Baguio City on Sunday night.

Pagasa downgraded the heavy rainfall warning over MM and nearby areas to yellow late Monday morning as rains from habagat, persisted.

PNP monitored at least 34,956 individuals taking shelter at 517 evacuation centers across the regions affected

NEWS UPDATE: Twelve deaths were reported due to the combined effects of the habagat and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay in Region 1, CAR, and Calabarzon, Office of Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Laurence Mina says, citing data as of 10 a.m.Meanwhile, eight people remain… pic.twitter.com/FSqRCLaTh6

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MONSOON SHELTERLOOK: Displaced families rest inside the Verdant Covered Court in Barangay Pamplona Tres, Las Piñas City, on Monday, August 10. The facility was converted into a temporary shelter to accommodate residents forced from their homes by continuous rains and flooding… pic.twitter.com/a2Pdfw0CvF

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Three barangays in Calapan City remain impassable due to continued flooding brought by the prevailing bad weather.

Over 500 residents in Olongapo City have evacuated from their homes due to floods as the river reached its spilling level early Monday amid persistent monsoon rains. 

The Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc. is set to resume ferry operations between Odiongan, Romblon, and Batangas on Monday.

PNP: Due to habagat, 11 persons reportedly injured in CAR and two others reported injured in Calabarzon, while five individuals were missing.

WATCH: Brgy. Sta. Fe, San Marcelino, Zambales, remains isolated after the bridge connecting the community to the town proper was swept away by strong river currents. | 🎥: Anne Antonio via @joannaglibotINQ Some residents are seen crossing the river to get to work despite the… pic.twitter.com/udI4JljibV

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 10, 2026

WATCH: Here’s the CCTV footage showing the incident where a delivery rider was struck by a falling post and tree while taking cover amid heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, Aug. 9. The rider was later confirmed dead following the incident. | 📹: Antipolo City Command… pic.twitter.com/4nnjzfkF7N

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UPDATE: Several areas inside the Subic Bay Freeport were flooded Monday as rains brought by the southwest monsoon continued. Quezon St./Sta. Rita Road, Alpha Fence and Bravo Fence were not passable to light vehicles, while flooding in other areas reached gutter level. |… pic.twitter.com/tcryvYbEK4

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WATCH: Residents cross knee-deep floodwaters outside a newly opened mall in Guagua, Pampanga, around 10 a.m. on Monday, August 10, following heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon. | 📹: Rica Lyne Cortez Jimenez/TikTok via Danna Engracia, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM trainee… pic.twitter.com/ScrUG36617

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WATCH: “P*** naman oh. Ano bang nangyari dito? Kabago-bago.”Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon could be heard swearing in frustration as he personally inspects potholes along the newly rehabilitated EDSA section in Buendia southbound on Saturday evening, August 8.The potholes… pic.twitter.com/tzt7Ew5Uh8

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WATCH: Flooding affects parts of Maysilo Circle near the Mandaluyong City Hall early Monday morning, August 10, following heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon. | 🎥: Mark Wilson Canlas/TikTok via Danna Engracia, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM traineeFollow our weather updates… pic.twitter.com/6GDJZ8LkNr

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LOOK: A huge amount of garbage has piled up along the coastal dike in Bgy. Bagumbayan North, Navotas City, following several days of rain. Barangay Chairman Armando Gonzales appeals for donations of sacks to be used by volunteers who will help clear the accumulated waste. | 📷:… pic.twitter.com/ibiWnYUtC8

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LOOK: The water level San Juan River is at 13.14 meters as of 6:00 a.m. on August 10, Monday, as habagat continues to bring heavy rains to the metro. | 📷: San Juan CDRRMD pic.twitter.com/onvMKdT6k5

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LOOK: Here’s the situation of waterways across Balintawak, Valenzuela, and Meycauayan as of 8:17 a.m. on Monday, August 10, amid ongoing rains caused by habagat. | 📷: NLEX Corporation via @CataMahinayINQ pic.twitter.com/MfRVCMcr7a

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LOOK: (UPDATE) Minor flooding up to 8 inches (gutter deep) affects 15 locations in Malabon City as of 8:00 a.m., August 10, including parts of Catmon, Concepcion, Hulong Duhat, Maysilo, and Panghulo. All roads remain passable to motorists. | 📷: Malabon DRRMO via @dMorcosoINQ pic.twitter.com/0AjBk1JMwZ

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LOOK: Flood monitoring in Malabon City as of 5:00 a.m., August 10. | 📷: Malabon DRRMO pic.twitter.com/FeJTzOS3hi

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QC ROAD STATUSChest-deep flooding up to 45 inches hits portions of Barangays Bagong Silangan, Doña Imelda, and Apolonio Samson in Quezon City as of 6:51 a.m. on Monday, August 10.Waist-deep to tire-deep waters also affect major roads across Brgy. Tatalon, Sto. Domingo, and… pic.twitter.com/5HNET8YlBC

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LOOK: Subic responders provided point-to-point assistance to stranded individuals in Barangay Ilwas to Mangan Vaca on Monday (Aug. 10), as flooding made a portion of the national highway not passable to light vehicles. | 📷: Subic Fire Rescue via @joannaglibotINQ pic.twitter.com/myjU2ht9Np

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PASIG CITY FLOOD UPDATESevere flooding hits parts of Pasig City on Monday morning, August 10, with water levels reaching up to 39 inches (nearly 3.3 feet) in Bautista and Morales Compounds in Brgy. Sta. Lucia as of 5:45 a.m.Meanwhile, Westbank Road Floodway in Brgy. Maybunga… pic.twitter.com/hIKjit0Cmm

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JUST IN: Marikina River water level reaches 16.2 meters under 2nd Alarm at 5:37 a.m., August 10. Preemptive evacuation is advised for residents near riverbanks. | 📷: Marikina PIO pic.twitter.com/72708oluek

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MANILA FLOOD UPDATELOOK: Gutter-deep to half-tire-level flooding affects several streets in Manila—including Taft Avenue, Pedro Gil, Padre Faura, and España Boulevard—as of 6:16 a.m. on Monday, August 10.According to the Manila City DRRM Department, major intersections such… pic.twitter.com/jF7aPXo9AH

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JUST IN: River flowing beneath Del Rosario, Sta. Rita and Kalaklan bridges in Olongapo City reached the 4-meter spilling level as of 4:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 10) amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat. | 📷: Olongapo DRRMO via @joannaglibotINQ pic.twitter.com/CnztF3pqpl

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WATCH: A portion of the national highway along Barangay Ilwas to Mangan Vaca in Subic, Zambales, is not passable to light vehicles due to heavy flooding on Monday, Aug. 10. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes. | 📷/ 🎥: Subic Fire Rescue via @joannaglibotINQ pic.twitter.com/EP7VjIDqZu

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 9, 2026

Seven villages in four Nueva Ecija municipalities were inundated by floodwaters due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon.

Eight local government units in Quezon province and the entire province of Laguna suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, Aug. 1.

Zambales authorities advised residents to coordinate with barangay officials regarding evacuation arrangements and to remain alert.

The PDRRMC in Zambales said figures remained subject to validation as local disaster response offices continued monitoring the effects

Flood at the Sto. Niño Parish church in the City of San Fernando did not stop parishioners at the veneration of the image of Pampanga’s patroness and an old crucifix on Sunday.

Some families were forced to leave their homes because of flooding brought by habagat, others moved to evacuation centers as a precaution.

A gadget store in Umingan, Pangasinan, lost P1.6 million worth of various mobile phone brands and P50,000 in cash from thieves on Sunday during heavy rain.

The Laguna Lake Development Authority stakeholders around Laguna de Bay that continued monsoon rains could further elevate the lake’s water level.

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and the Olongapo City government shifted to work-from-home arrangements on Monday due to the southwest monsoon rains.

The number of fatalities in Baguio City’s landslide that buried three houses on Sunday has risen to four, after rescuers worked round the clock to dig out survivors.

MABALACAT CITY — Gov. Lilia Pineda suspended classes at all levels, and work at government offices in Pampanga, on Monday (August 10).

Water levels beneath three bridges in Olongapo City reached their spilling levels early Monday as rains continued to affect the city.

The House of Representatives has shifted to a work-from-home mode following the heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded at least eight reported deaths amid the combined onslaught of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay (international name: Kujira)

MANILA, Philippines — Orange rainfall warning has been raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) over Metro Manila and six other areas on Monday morning, August 10, amid the southwest monsoon (habagat)

A portion of the national highway in Subic, Zambales, is not passable to light vehicles as of Monday morning (Aug. 10) due to heavy flooding.

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MANILA, Philippines — Offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is implementing work-from-home (WFH) arrangements on Monday, August 10, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat)

Three people were killed while four others were rescued alive after a landslide buried houses in Barangay Guisad Surong on Sunday evening.

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas were flooded across the National Capital Region amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) on Monday, August 10, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast heavy rains over parts of Luzon on Monday, August 10, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat)

MANILA, Philippines — The expanded number coding scheme was suspended on Monday, August 10, due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has postponed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and shifted to a work-from-home arrangement on Monday amid continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon

Screengrab of video from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration/YouTube MANILA, Philippines — A gale warning was raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) over six areas in Luzon on Monday, August 10, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat)

The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, will still prevail over parts of Luzon and Visayas on Monday, August 10.

Authorities on Sunday mobilized additional personnel and resources to flood-hit communities across the country, ramping up rescue operations.

Kennon Road remained hazardous on Sunday, Aug. 9, after heavy rain triggered mud, floodwater and rock debris.

One person was rescued after a landslide struck an area in Atok, Benguet, on Sunday, Aug. 9, amid heavy rains brought by “habagat”.