Red rainfall warning raised over Metro Manila

Metro Manila gets 201.7 mm of Habagat rain in 5 hours, nearly half of Ondoy's 24-hour rainfall

Following heavy downpours driven by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, PAGASA recorded 201.7 millimeters (mm) of rainfall in Metro Manila in just five hours on Monday, August 17, 2026.

STAY AT HOME: Alternative class, gov’t work arrangements in NCR, 14 provinces continue on Aug. 18 as Habagat triggers red rainfall warning

Classes and government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 14 provinces will implement alternative arrangements on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, continues to bring heavy rains and flooding to parts of Luzon.Based on Memorandum Circular No. 128, issued by the Office of the President on Monday, Aug. 17, said the directive covers Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac…

Red rainfall warning up in more areas

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday issued a red rainfall warning for Metro Manila and other areas.In its Heavy Rainfall Warning 7 issued at 2 p.m. on Monday, Pagasa raised a red warning over Metro Manila; Bataan; parts of Zambales (Subic, Olongapo, San Antonio, Castillejos); parts of Pampanga (Floridablanca, Lubao, Sasmuan, Macabebe, Masantol); parts of Bulaca…

Red rainfall warning raised over Metro Manila

Habagat rains intensify as Metro Manila faces serious flood threat.