Very strong El Niño to bring way below-normal rainfall in PH

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 09/07/2026

MANILA – Most parts of the country will likely experience way below-normal rainfall as a very strong El Niño is expected to develop toward yearend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) chief said Monday.…

Isolated rains, thunderstorms possible in Visayas due to habagat

Airam Limatog 09/07/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, may bring rain showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Visayas on Monday, September 7, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

Pilandok may reenter PAR Sunday as Habagat brings rain to Luzon, Visayas

Dianne Sampang 09/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Pilandok (international name: Krovanh) could reenter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

Light rains seen Sunday; heavier downpours may return Monday

Holly Bacay 09/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, may bring lighter rains across the country on Sunday, Sept. 6, before potentially becoming more active again in the following days, the state weather bureau said. During its 5…

PAGASA sees ‘Habagat’ lasting until end-Sept., but less rain

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 09/04/2026

MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “Habagat” is expected to persist until the end of September but relatively less rainfall is likely compared to the past week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said…

Cebu to see rain showers, thunderstorms as habagat persists

Pia Piquero 09/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with rain showers or thunderstorms through Saturday as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to influence weather conditions across the Visayas. The Philippine…

Tropical Storm Pilandok accelerates as it heads outside PAR

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 09/03/2026

Track of Tropical Storm Pilandok (PAGASA image) MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Pilandok (international name Krovanh) slightly accelerated and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the weather bureau said Thursday. Pilandok was located 1,030 km.…

LPA likely to become Pilandok within the day – Pagasa

Keith Clores 08/30/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is likely to intensify into a tropical depression on Sunday, according to state weather bureau Pagasa. As of 3 a.m., the LPA was…

Cebu to see localized thunderstorms, moderate winds this weekend

Airam Limatog 08/29/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu can expect generally fair weather with chances of localized thunderstorms this weekend, the state weather bureau said Saturday, August 29. In its daily forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

Cebu may see rain, thunderstorms as habagat persists

Pia Piquero 08/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, rainshowers and thunderstorms through the weekend as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to affect the western section of the Visayas, according to the state…

Habagat to bring rains over Northern, Central Luzon Monday

08/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, will continue to bring rain to parts of Northern and Central Luzon on Monday, the state weather bureau said. The forecast was based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

Pagasa monitors 3 tropical depressions within, outside PAR

Airam Limatog 08/19/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three tropical depressions are being monitored within and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), with one expected to affect the habagat, or southwest monsoon, next week. As of Wednesday morning, August 19,…

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