5 students among deaths in Baguio landslide

Five young students were among those who died after a landslide struck Barangay Guisad Surong in Baguio City following non-stop rain in the area, the Department of Education said on Tuesday, August 11.

“Nakikiramay po kami nang buong puso,” the DepEd said in a statement. @here

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

While these pictures show Parañaque, all of the citizens and local government along Manila bay are responsible for this garbage -- Navotas, Manila, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas and also the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Bataan. It should also be pointed out that the City of Manila is NOT implementing their own Ordinance 8282 which bans single-use plastic. And this is also unde Isko Moreno's term where they have raised the Garbage Fee in Manila to 1200% supposed to be used for efficient garbage collection. But Manila City is the biggest contributor of this dump in Manila bay!

Pampanga has been placed under a state of calamity due to continuous heavy rains and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or Habagat, under Resolution No. 10524.

According to the resolution, as of noon on August 12, 860,076 individuals or 269,775 families have been affected, with 297 barangays across 17 LGUs reporting flooding. A total of 7,731 residents have evacuated, while agricultural damage has exceeded ₱505 million, affecting 3,787 farmers and fisherfolk.

The declaration will allow the province to expedite the use of calamity funds, relief operations, and emergency response for affected communities.

2 MINDANAO COLLEGES PASADO SA CHED

The City College of Davao (CCD) in Davao City, and the Colegio de Kapatagan (CdeK) in Lanao del Norte, have received institutional recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), meaning they met what is required of city colleges in terms of mandate and purpose, governance, appropriateness of facilities, and sustainability of operations.

"The recognition supports President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s priority of expanding access to quality education, while ensuring that institutions serving Filipino learners meet appropriate standards. Strengthening local colleges helps bring higher education closer to communities and makes college more accessible to students," CHED said in a media bulletin.

CCD's undergraduate programs include Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, and Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, with majors in Computer Programming and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology.

CdeK offers BS Entrepreneurship, BS Criminology, and BS Social Work. 

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 

Residents of Barangay 28, Caloocan, asked for rescue as rain earlier today caused flooding ranging from knee-deep to almost shoulder-deep.

Grace Aala, a resident of the barangay, said a pumping station near their community is broken.

Several flood controls and drainages within the barangay had already been rehabilitated.

For now, Aala said the flooding is reduced residents have aired their concerns at the barangay hall to make the pumping station work.

Photos by Grace Aala

As the choir sings "Pananagutan", churchgoers gather inside the National Shrine and Parish of St. Anne in Hagonoy, Bulacan. To adapt to the town’s recurring floods, the church has installed a small pool at its entrance to keep floodwaters from entering.

Hagonoy has long faced persistent flooding, prompting the government to pour millions into flood control infrastructure. In 2025, the DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office listed at least five flood-control projects in Hagonoy worth around ₱72 million to ₱77 million each, covering the Angat River, Hagonoy River, Labangan Channel, and Halang River.

The Municipality of Bulakan is now under a state of calamity due to the effects of Typhoons Luis and Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.

Municipal Resolution No. 134-2026 declared the entire municipality under a state of calamity following widespread flooding and damage to properties, infrastructure, agriculture, and residents’ livelihoods.

Other Bulacan municipalities have likewise been placed under a state of calamity amid the flooding, including Hagonoy and Calumpit.

Photo from Councilor Roni Meneses/Facebook

LOOK: Current traffic and flooding situation on Daan Pasig Bridge as of 4:00 P.M. today.

Traffic is stop-and-go along Amang Rodriguez and is generally passable for all vehicles. Manggahan Floodway water levels are continually rising, and trash can be seen following the flow. | via Marty Apuhin/Rappler

LOOK: Heavy monsoon rains cause flooding in parts of the Ateneo De Manila University campus this morning, August 17.

Students reported being left stranded inside campus after a late suspension notice from the administration.
Currently, Katipunan Ave. remains passable with notably heavy traffic.

Photos courtesy of Gabriel Calica | via Marty Apuhin/Rappler

After 16 years, theater once again brought to life in Puerto Princesa as local performers portrayed stories of Palawan’s communities, culture, and identity to the stage.

Baruto-baruto depicted the experiences of fisherfolk navigating the challenges and uncertainties of life in the West Philippine Sea, while holding on to the hope for peace and abundance symbolized by the pearl.

Meanwhile, Kiaruwa’: A Lifeforce, a musical, explores the internal struggle of a Batak confronting the challenges brought by modernization while grappling with the responsibility of becoming a healer, guardian of culture, and bearer of ancestral knowledge.

Prior to Malacañang’s announcement on alternative work and learning arrangements, the Province of Laguna had already suspended face-to-face classes tomorrow, August 19, for all public and private schools. Alternative learning modalities will be implemented.

Government offices across the province will also shift to alternative work arrangements in line with Malacañang’s directive, following a recent announcement from Laguna Governor Sol Aragones.

Image by Sol Aragones/Facebook

Zamboanga Mayor Khymer Olaso declares Wednesday, August 19, a "Day of Mourning" in the city, a day after deadly shootings at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University junior high school campus that killed two students. He also suspends classes at all levels in public and private schools in Zamboanga City.