Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the Philippines has been canceled again due to anticipated heavy rainfall associated with the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (habagat).

The Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center announced the temporary closure of its Outpatient Department on Tuesday, August 18, citing inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat).

The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has launched rapid disaster response operations and outlined recovery plans following severe disruptions caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat), affecting 8 million learners.

The state weather bureau announced that a low pressure area may form inside the Philippine area of responsibility between Sunday and early next week, which is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat).

A new study has found that the Philippines' most extreme southwest monsoon (habagat) rains are more likely when a tropical cyclone combines with strengthened monsoon winds and a large stream of moisture. This phenomenon is described as a 'moisture conveyor belt.'

Heavy flooding caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) has impacted over 3,300 people in Oriental Mindoro and Bulacan, disrupting daily life and travel. The adverse weather also led to the cancellation of two flights and affected seven others.

Tropical Storms Luis and Maymay, combined with the southwest monsoon (habagat), have brought heavy rainfall to Luzon, resulting in at least six deaths and affecting over 261,000 people. The adverse weather conditions are expected to continue over parts of the region.

The Philippine state weather bureau, Pagasa, has forecast heavy rains across the country on Tuesday, August 4, due to two low-pressure areas and the southwest monsoon (habagat).

The southwest monsoon (habagat) and a low-pressure area have weakened, with localized thunderstorms expected to affect the Philippines.

The state weather bureau forecasts rain showers across parts of the Philippines on Saturday, caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has allocated P177.67 million worth of agricultural inputs to assist farmers and fisherfolk affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay.

Malls in Metro Manila are providing free overnight parking on August 17, 2026, as the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring heavy rains to the metropolis.

More than 4 million individuals in the Philippines have been affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and other weather systems, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Agricultural damage in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, has reached P56 million due to the combined impact of tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay, and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).

Over 3.7 million people in the Philippines have been affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay. The severe weather has led to rising water levels in Laguna de Bay and La Mesa Dam, class suspensions in multiple provinces including Zambales, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal, agricultural damage exceeding P4.83 million in Zambales, landslides, and the rescue of sea turtles due to strong waves.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that eight people have died and one remains missing due to the combined effects of tropical depressions 'Luis' and 'Maymay,' and the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Incessant rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat) caused landslides, road closures, and rising river levels across Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera region in Northern Luzon, disrupting travel on Sunday.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced the cancellation of several ferry trips on August 7 due to rough sea conditions caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and a low-pressure area (LPA).

Typhoon Kiyapo intensified and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, heading towards Southern China, while the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) brought relentless rains, triggering red rainfall warnings, widespread flooding in Western Visayas, and class suspensions across multiple areas in Luzon and Visayas.

At least 145 individuals from 41 families have been evacuated in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, as continuous heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) caused flooding and prompted authorities to raise alerts.

ILOILO CITY — Cloudy skies, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in most parts of the Visayas by June as the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect the region, according to…

A low-pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine area of responsibility has a medium chance of intensifying into a tropical cyclone within two days, while the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring heavy rainfall.

The combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay, along with the southwest monsoon (habagat), have resulted in 23 fatalities across the Philippines.

The Philippine state weather bureau, Pagasa, has warned that the southwest monsoon, or habagat, is expected to intensify over the weekend, bringing heavy rains to more areas in Luzon.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has updated the death toll from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and recent tropical cyclones Maymay and Luis to 25 after validation.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will continue security and support relief operations as communities recover from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay.

The southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect Luzon and Visayas, bringing strong winds that have damaged numerous houses. Reports indicate at least 72 homes were affected in Iloilo City and 32 in Zambales, impacting hundreds of residents.

The southwest monsoon (Habagat) is expected to bring heavy rains across the Philippines, with Antique and the Visayas region anticipating the most significant downpours. Tropical Depression Maymay has weakened into a Low Pressure Area (LPA).

At least eight localities in Cotabato, Philippines, have suspended classes due to heavy to moderate rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pre-positioned relief goods and identified evacuation facilities in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. This action is in preparation for potential impacts from a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Over 100,000 small fisherfolk in Batangas, Cavite, and Zambales have been affected by fishing disruptions caused by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), according to initial monitoring by a fisherfolk group.