LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Depression Emong, Tropical Storm Dante

[WEATHER UPDATE]

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is raised over some areas in Luzon due to Tropical Depression #EmongPH. It is forecast to move generally southwestward today, July 23, before looping over the West Philippine Sea tomorrow due to its interaction with Tropical… pic.twitter.com/ijtdLnj3N9

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WATCH: A house gets swept away as floods hit Pita, Dinalupihan, Bataan on Wednesday, July 23. | 🎥: Jaztine Martinez

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‘TAFT RIVER?’

Flooding continues to persist along parts of Taft Avenue in Manila. Flooding stretches from Malvar St. to PGH to UN Avenue as of 11 a.m., July 23. | @NAMercadoINQ

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WATCH: As of 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, the area at Taft Ave. cor. Quirino Ave, Manila City is still passable for vehicles despite the current flood situation. | @ATacsonINQ

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[WEATHER UPDATE]#DantePH has intensified into a Tropical Storm, according to Pagasa’s 11 a.m. bulletin.

The state weather bureau issues red rainfall warning over Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro.

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WATCH: Floods continue to persist in Country Homes in Cainta, Rizal, early Wednesday, July 23. | 🎥: Mark Steven T. Castillet

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The low-pressure area (LPA) located west of Babuyan Islands has developed into Tropical Depression Emong, according to Pagasa on Wednesday.

JUST IN: The low-pressure area located west of Babuyan Islands has developed into Tropical Depression #EmongPH, according to the Pagasa.

Emong is the fifth tropical cyclone in the country this 2025.

Meanwhile, Pagasa is still monitoring Tropical Depression Dante, which was last… pic.twitter.com/mhTBTZrLOO

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LOOK: The Holy Family Parish in Roxas District, Quezon City, welcomes evacuees, offering them shelter in response to the impact of southwest monsoon, also known as “habagat.” | 📷: Holy Family Parish/Facebook via Isaac Quiambao, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM trainee

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WATCH: Residents of Kingsville Executive Subdivision, along Marcos Highway in Antipolo, work together to push a stranded school service van amid heavy flooding on Wednesday, July 23. | 🎥: Dona Napere

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Eight national road sections across the country remain closed to traffic due to the combined effects of habagat, Tropical Cyclone Crising, and LPA, the DPWH said.

WATCH: A netizen shares her situation along with her pet dogs as floodwaters surge into their residence in Sitio Salang Bayan, Mayamot, Antipolo City, early Wednesday, July 23. | 🎥: Virginia Sangil

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The death toll from the combined effects of the habagat and Severe Tropical Storm Crising has risen to seven, according to the NDRRMC.

WATCH: Barangay Bagbag I in Rosario, Cavite remains submerged in floodwaters as of 8:14 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23. | 🎥: Luvi Mendoza

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LOOK: The Bureau of Fire Protection personnel rescue a dog from a flooded home in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 22, as relentless southwest monsoon rains battered the area. | 📷: BFP/Facebook

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WATCH: Residents of Sapang Gody, Taytay, Rizal are still wading through knee-deep floodwaters as of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23. | 🎥: Roi Joshua Baeta

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DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla defended his agency’s online messaging style on class and work suspensions, saying that he had no ill intentions.

The La Mesa Dam was “below overflow level” as of Wednesday morning, according to the Pagasa.

Several local government units (LGUs) have declared a state of calamity due to the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat.

LOOK: The rice fields in Barangay Pag-asa, Orani, Bataan get submerged in floodwaters after continuous heavy rain on Tuesday, July 22.

“Yung katatanim na palay inagos ng baha,” uploader Marife Buenaventura Mallari says of her mother’s crops. “Maiiyak ka na lang talaga sa… pic.twitter.com/GFtfpKlZBW

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Twelve individuals died due to the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Philippine National Police.

Flooding continued to affect roads in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July 23, due to continuous rains brought by the habagat, the MMDA said.

A total of 47 flights were canceled on Wednesday morning, July 23, due to bad weather caused by the LPA and the southwest monsoon, or habagat.

Heavy rainfall is expected in Metro Manila and several parts of the country on Wednesday, July 23, due to the habagat.

MMDA pointed to “some” undisciplined Filipinos’ wanton disregard for proper garbage disposal as among the reasons why NCR got submerged.

President Marcos on Tuesday immediately suspended all preparations being made for his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 28.

An orange rainfall warning is raised over the provinces of Zambales and Bataan due to the continued effect of the enhanced southwest monsoon.

After Crising, the country may have to endure three weather disturbances simultaneously, one of them developing into a tropical cyclone.

Tropical Depression Dante may reach tropical storm category within the next 12 hours, according to Pagasa.

Peta has urged the public to never leave behind their animal companions, such as dogs and cats, in case they need to evacuate.

Bacolod begun a massive clearing operation on clogged waterways that contributed to the flooding of low-lying districts last week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

Tropical Depression Dante may absorb the low-pressure area (LPA) located closer to the Philippines but has a low chance of making landfall

The low-pressure area (LPA) monitored east of Aurora developed into a tropical depression on Tuesday afternoon, according to Pagasa

Aside from the two low-pressure areas being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), another LPA was spotted outside PAR