Quezon City, Manila Under State of Calamity

Floods displace thousands; classes, work called off

FLOODWATERS driven by torrential rains ground life in Metro Manila to a halt on Tuesday with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and at least two people believed missing.Schools and government offices in Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces were closed after a night of rain that saw the region’s Marikina River burst its banks.More than 23,000 people living along the river were evacuated overnight, sheltering in schools, village ha…

Quezon City, Manila under state of calamity

The Quezon City and Manila governments yesterday declared a state of calamity following heavy rainfall and widespread flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and other weather systems.

State of calamity declared in Quezon City as monsoon rains cause widespread flooding

Quezon City, Manila declare state of calamity due to Habagat

The local governments of Quezon City and Manila on Tuesday declared a state of calamity amid the heavy downpour brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.

Cubao bishop consoles grieving parents after son dies on monsoon flooding

Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr. of Cubao consoles Maria Teresa Batistis, who lost her 19-year-old son, Fhilton, in flooding during his visit to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Quezon City, where several families displaced by monsoon rains took shelter on July 22, 2025. PHOTO COURTESY OF RADIO VERITAS/NORMAN DEQUIA By Norman Dequia July 2…

ABS-CBN reporter apologizes for on-air blunder during flood coverage - Latest Chika

ABS-CBN reporter Izzy Lee once again caught the internet’s attention after a slip of the tongue during a live report amid the inclement weather. While covering flooding in Manila brought on by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), Izzy mistakenly said, “…hanggang binti na ‘yung tuhod,” instead of describing the water level as knee-deep. She later addressed […] The post ABS-CBN reporter apologizes for on-air blunder during flood coverage appeared firs…