@here The southwest monsoon is still being enhanced by Typhoon Dolphin on Saturday, August 8. Meanwhile, there is a new low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-8-2026-5am/

For weary Luzon, still no letup in rain due to southwest monsoon
The southwest monsoon will still trigger significant rainfall in the next few days, PAGASA warns the public on Sunday afternoon, August 9

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-tropical-storm-peilou-update-pagasa-forecast-august-9-2026-5pm/

Antipolo City, Rizal has declared no classes on all levels. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E5JCckz9Y/

San Antonio. Municipal Mayor suspended classes

Malacañang suspends all face-to-face classes for public and private schools in Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Abra, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro for Monday, August 10, 2026.

The Palace says alternative learning modes shall be implemented “unless otherwise directed by their respective local chief executives.”

Government offices in these areas will also have work-from-home arrangements.

Thousands of classrooms damaged by Maymay, habagat – DepEd

At least 3,924 classrooms suffered varying levels of damage across 722 schools in the country due to the combined effects of Maymay and the southwest monsoon or habagat, the Department of Education reported on Monday, August 10.

The figure included at least 751 “totally damaged” classrooms.

The DepEd also said 52 schools are currently being used as evacuation centers as heavy rains continued to batter various parts of the country. @here

La Mesa Dam breaches spilling level

JUST IN: The water level of the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City hits 80.16 meters at 5 pm on Monday, August 10, 2026, breaching the spilling level of 80.15 meters, according to the Barangay North Fairview Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee.

@here PAGASA says moderate to intense rain may persist in more than a dozen areas from Monday afternoon, August 10, to Tuesday afternoon, August 11. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-tropical-storm-peilou-update-pagasa-forecast-august-10-2026-5pm/

DAGAT NG BASURA

MMDA, DPWH, and Parañaque LGU personnel on Tuesday, August 11, clear tons of trash that Monday’s flood due to habagat washed into the Redemptorist Channel in Baclaran. 

Parañanque was one of the worst hit areas on Monday, with chest-high floodwater forcing some families to evacuate. Photos by Rappler

DepEd wants to tap TUPAD workers for school cleanup

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has requested Malacañang to tap TUPAD workers to fast-track the cleanup of public schools hit by the combined effects of Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon, the Department of Education said on Thursday, August 13.

“The DepEd observed that the expanded response to assist affected schools may be supported by the remaining balance of the existing P2 billion TUPAD allocation for Brigada Eskwela, with around P1.09 billion already utilized or earmarked,” the agency said in press release.

According to its initial estimates, the DepEd said at least 3,348 classrooms sustained minor damage, requiring at least P27 million for cleanup and clearing operations and another P161 million for minor repairs.

The DepEd also said TUPAD workers may also provide support by maintaining the sanitation, upkeep, and safety of the 171 public schools currently serving as evacuation centers. @here

CAVITE UNDER STATE OF CALAMITY

The province of Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity following the damage brought about by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay.

The provincial board passed on Monday, August 10, a resolution authorizing Governor Abeng Remulla to utilize P10 million from the Quick Response Fund for disaster risk management.

Several parts of Cavite experienced severe flooding the past days. – Dennis Abrina/Rappler 

Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro are still expected to have moderate to heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon until Friday afternoon, August 14. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-13-2026-5pm/

#WalangPasok: Malacañang suspends face-to-face classes in all levels for public and private schools in Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, and Occidental Mindoro on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Government offices in these areas are also told to shift to alternative work arrangements.

Four provinces in Northern Luzon and one in Central Luzon are seeing moderate to heavy rain from Sunday afternoon, August 16, to Monday afternoon, August 17. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-16-2026-5pm/

#WalangPasok: Malacañang suspends face-to-face classes in all levels for public and private schools in Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, and Occidental Mindoro starting 12 pm on Monday, August 17, 2026. Government offices in these areas are also told to shift to alternative work arrangements. #HabagatPH @here

@here In its 11 am advisory on Monday, August 17, PAGASA expands the list of areas seeing significant rainfall due to the southwest monsoon. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-17-2026-11am/

Residents brave knee-deep floodwaters along Apacible Street in Ermita, Manila, as the southwest monsoon continues to bring heavy rains across Metro Manila, as of 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 17. Photos from Rayne De Guzman

Waist-deep floodwaters were recorded along the creekside area of Barangay Tumana, Marikina City, as of 2:08 p.m. on Monday, August 17, as the southwest monsoon continues to bring rains over Metro Manila.

The Marikina River reached 16.4 meters as of 1:55 p.m., prompting the city to raise the river’s alert level to the second alarm.

Photos by Annika Torres

The Barangay Manggahan government conducted a forced rescue operation in Purok 5, Bagong Ilog, Montalban, Rizal, at around 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, as waist-deep floodwaters inundated the area due to continued rain brought by the southwest monsoon.

The operation was carried out to evacuate residents amid rising floodwaters and the prevailing weather conditions.

Photos from Barangay Manggahan, Montalban, Rizal

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The San Mateo Rizal Department of Public Order and Safety reported that the water level at Batasan Bridge reached 19.90 meters as of 2:30 pm on Monday, August 17, 2026, raising the area to the second alarm.

According to the department, the following roads were reported not passable to light vehicles as of 2:15 pm:

- Patiis Road, Daang Tubo Kaliwa/Kanan
- Daang Bakal Road, Barangay Malanday
- Daang Bakal Road, Delashai, Barangay Dulong Bayan II C6 Bypass Road
- Jones Street, Barangay Dulong Bayan II
- JFD Road, Barangay Ampid I
- C6 Greenland, Barangay Banaba

Meanwhile, Rafaela 2 Subdivision in Barangay Ampid I is not passable to all vehicles.

Photos from San Mateo Rizal Department of Public Order and Safety's live feed

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Residents wade through half-knee-deep floodwaters in Barangay 881 in Santa Ana, Manila, at around 1 pm on Monday, August 17, 2026, as rain brought by the southwest monsoon continues to affect the area. Photos by Jo-Ann D. Rodriguez

Atty. Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. visted the boundary between Brgy. Old Cabalan and Brgy. New Cabalan in Olongapo City to check the scene and status of landslide caused by the continued heavy rain brought by the southwest monsoon.

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As of 3:20pm, the water level of all three bridges in Olongapo City are already in critical.

Del Rosario Bridge 2.7 meter
(CRITICAL LEVEL)

Sta. Rita Bridge 2.8 meter
(CRITICAL LEVEL)

Kalaklan Bridge 2.9 meter
(CRITICAL LEVEL)

People make their way through knee-level floodwaters along España Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila, at around 2:08 pm on Monday, August 17, 2026, as the southwest monsoon brought heavy rains to the area.

A bus passenger said their bus was temporarily stranded as floodwaters became too high for the vehicle to safely pass. The bus eventually made it through the flooded road. Screenshots from video via Zedrick Siervo

#WalangPasok: Malacañang suspends face-to-face classes in all levels for public and private schools in Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, and Occidental Mindoro for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Employees of government offices in these areas are also told to work from home. #HabagatPH @here