MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continued to affect parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila on Monday, triggering flooding in several areas and prompting local governments and Malacañang to suspend classes and adopt alternative work arrangements.
The state weather bureau said Metro Manila and several provinces could experience heavy rains as the habagat persists.
Follow our live updates for the latest on affected areas, weather advisories, class suspensions, and rescue efforts.
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Government offices in Ilocos Sur will implement alternative work arrangements on Tuesday, Aug. 18, due to continuous heavy rains
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has made available P177.67 million worth of agricultural inputs for farmers and fisherfolk…
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The House of Representatives cancelled its budget briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and will implement virtual sessions…
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Zambales schools will shift to alternative learning, while government offices will adopt WFH on Aug. 18 amid rains brought by the southwest monsoon.
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An LPA in the Philippine area of responsibility has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next two days, Pagasa said.
August 17 , 2026 – 07:56 PM
Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday has been suspended due to inclement weather, Impeachment Clerk said on Monday.
August 17 , 2026 – 07:57 PM
The water level of Laguna de Bay rose to 12.25 meters on Monday afternoon (Aug. 17) after a slight decline earlier in the day…
August 17 , 2026 – 08:06 PM
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos faced backlash on Monday after announcing a birthday break from official duties…
August 17 , 2026 – 07:22 PM
Water levels beneath three bridges in Olongapo reached spilling levels on Aug. 17, as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continued to affect the city.
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Masinloc, Zambales was placed under a state of calamity on Monday, Aug. 17, due to flooding.
August 17 , 2026 – 07:13 PM
Classes at all levels in public and private schools in the Occidental Mindoro towns of Magsaysay and San Jose have been suspended on Tuesday
August 17 , 2026 – 06:49 PM
For fisherman Robin Bondol Trinidad, drifting alone in a small motorized fishing boat beneath storm-darkened skies for three days was nothing short of a miracle.
August 17 , 2026 – 05:41 PM
The amount of rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, reached 201.7 millimeters (mm) in only five hours on Monday, Aug. 17.
August 17 , 2026 – 04:45 PM
University of Santo Tomas students take shelter inside the Santisimo Rosario Parish as floodwaters rise within the campus.
August 17 , 2026 – 05:02 PM
Flooding hit several areas of Olongapo City on Monday as water levels beneath three bridges rose to evacuation level amid continuing rains brought by the habagat.
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The local government of Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 17, warned residents in several low-lying areas of possible flooding as water levels…
August 17 , 2026 – 02:59 PM
Over the past 24 hours. the water level in several dams in Luzon slightly receded, but still close to their respective spilling levels…
August 17 , 2026 – 06:18 PM
Several malls in Metro Manila are offering free overnight parking on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, as heavy rains brought by habagat continue.
August 17 , 2026 – 03:21 PM
Several areas inside the Subic Bay Freeport were flooded on Monday afternoon amid continuing rains, with some roads becoming impassable to light vehicles.
August 17 , 2026 – 02:59 PM
“It’s nothing new. People are always in survival mode,” said Rev. Fr. Christian Rei Cayanan, who, like the churchgoers of San Roque Chapel
August 17 , 2026 – 03:09 PM
Suspension of classes and government work were announced in some localities on Tuesday due to the effects of the southwest monsoon.
August 17 , 2026 – 09:40 AM
Several roads in Metro Manila were flooded Monday morning, Aug. 17 due to rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
August 17 , 2026 – 04:40 PM
A total of 13 flights were affected on Monday due to inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, Caap said.
August 17 , 2026 – 04:12 PM
The Muntinlupa LMO said it issued the restriction “as a precaution” as weather conditions remained unsettled due to the habagat.
August 17 , 2026 – 02:56 PM
As of 1:25 p.m., the Quezon City government reported flooding ranging from 8 inches to more than 60 inches in several areas.
August 17 , 2026 – 11:05 AM
Malacañang has directed government offices in the National Capital Region and 12 provinces to shift to alternative work arrangements.
August 17 , 2026 – 10:03 AM
Face-to-face classes were suspended again in several areas in Zambales at the start of what may be another rain-soaked week on Monday.