MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continue to affect parts of the Philippines, causing flooding and disrupting communities.
- Habagat continues to drench Luzon. Pagasa expects the southwest monsoon to continue bringing rains, with Ilocos Sur and Benguet under red alert.
- Metro Manila has experienced flooding, including parts of Quezon City, amid persistent habagat rains.
- At least seven people have died in drowning and landslide incidents linked to persistent rains brought by the habagat and recent storms.
- Baguio City has seen flooding, landslides and fallen trees, prompting the evacuation of 51 families as incessant rain battered the city.
Follow our live updates for the latest on affected areas, weather advisories, class suspensions, and rescue efforts. /dl
August 9 , 2026 09:21 AM
First alarm persists for Marikina River water level due to habagat
August 9 , 2026 – 07:57 AM
The first alarm is still raised over the water level of the Marikina River on Sunday morning due to the continuous heavy rains.
Habagat continues to drench Luzon; red alert up in Ilocos Sur, Benguet
August 9 , 2026 – 07:30 AM
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to persist over Luzon, with a red rainfall alert issued over Ilocos Sur and Benguet.
Death toll from ‘habagat,’ storms rises to 7
August 9 , 2026 – 05:28 AM
At least seven people have died in drowning and landslide incidents as persistent rains brought by the “habagat” in Luzon.
Aerial view shows extent of deadly Benguet landslide
August 9 , 2026 – 01:18 AM
A bird’s-eye view taken on Aug. 8 shows the extent of the landslide that struck Barangay Shilan in La Trinidad, Benguet.
Loosening soil, rocks pose risk to road in Zambales town
August 9 , 2026 – 01:01 AM
Loosening soil and falling rocks along a mountainside prompted a road warning in San Marcelino town in Zambales on Saturday (Aug. 8).
Water level beneath Olongapo bridge reaches critical level
August 9 , 2026 – 12:40 AM
The water level beneath Sta. Rita Bridge in this city reached the critical level on Aug. 8 as rains brought by “habagat.”
Rising floodwaters inundate houses in Benguet
August 9 , 2026 – 12:32 AM
Floodwaters rose to about two feet in Barangay Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet on Aug. 8 as heavy rains continued to affect the municipality.
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