Another Disruption: Over 20,000 Schools Suspend in-Person Classes Amid Non-Stop Habagat Rains

Another disruption: Over 20,000 schools suspend in-person classes amid non-stop habagat rains

Face-to-face classes have been suspended in over 20,000 public schools nationwide since Monday as rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to pummel the country — the longest class suspension for the school year so far.

7 dead, 7 injured, 8 missing due to 'Crising,' monsoon rains

MANILA, Philippines — At least 7 people are dead, 7 injured and 8 are reported missing from the heavy rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm 'Crising' and an enhanced southwest monsoon or 'habagat,' according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday.

OCD: P4 billion in infra damaged by Crising, Habagat, LPA

Damage to infrastructure worth P4 billion was reported in the country due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Crising, the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, and a low-pressure area (LPA), according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday.

NegOcc, Bacolod gov’t work, classes to resume, but rains still likely – OCD

Work in government offices and classes at all levels in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City will resume on Thursday, July 23, but the Office of Civil Defense said more rains could still hit the province. Malacañang ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila and 37 provinces on Thursday due to the […]

Habagat damages bridge in Tarlac, irrigation canal collapses in Pampanga

Torrential rains have severely damaged parts of the Sta. Lucia Bangot Bridge in Capas, according to the Capas Information Office on Wednesday, July 23. Photo from Capas Information Office The rushing floodwaters caused by continuous rainfall led to the destruction of key sections of the bridge, raising concerns over road safety and accessibility in the area. Authorities reported that water levels in the nearby river continue to rise as downpour…