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…

Weeks of rain leave over 30 dead in Luzon floods, landslides

Gabryelle Dumalag, Joanna Rose Aglibot, Tonette Orejas 08/30/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Flooding and landslides fueled by monsoon rains and intensified by four weather disturbances this month have claimed more than 30 lives, mostly in Luzon, authorities said. Among the latest fatalities confirmed Saturday were nine…

Habagat to bring rains over Luzon; fair weather seen in Visayas, Mindanao

Dianne Sampang 08/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, is expected to bring rains over parts of Luzon, while generally fair weather will prevail across Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. In its 5…

Rain soaks Luzon, Visayas as heat grips Mindanao

Inquirer Bureaus 08/15/2026

DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — As enhanced “habagat” rains battered parts of Luzon and the Visayas, parts of Mindanao endured dangerous heat on Friday, highlighting the contrasting weather conditions across the country. In Pangasinan, Sta. Barbara became…

Rains to prevail across Luzon Friday

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 08/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Most of Luzon will still experience rains due to the prevailing southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’, the weather bureau said on Friday. Zambales and Bataan will experience occasional rains. Scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecast across…

Parts of Luzon, Visayas to see rains due to LPA trough

Dianne Sampang 08/01/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring rain showers to parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Saturday, according to the state weather…

Rainy Monday across PH due to 3 weather systems – Pagasa

Keith Clores 01/05/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The shear line, northeast monsoon (amihan), and easterlies are expected to bring light to heavy rainfall across the country on Monday, Jan. 5, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa…

Shear line to continue bringing rains to Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Umbrellas up! Cloudy skies with chances of rain will greet Cebuanos this Monday as they report for their first day back to work in 2026. The shear line, which has brought heavy rains…

New Year’s Day: Rain in parts of PH due to amihan, 2 weather systems

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 01/01/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Three weather systems will bring cloudy skies and rain over parts of the country on the first day of 2026, the weather bureau said Thursday. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

Rainy days to continue in Cebu until Wednesday – Pagasa

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public, particularly those residing in disaster-prone areas, are urged to take precautions as bad weather in Cebu will likely remain until this week. The latest forecasts from the state weather bureau showed…

‘Amihan,’ easterlies to bring rain in parts of PH on Sunday – Pagasa

Dianne Sampang 02/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Some parts of the country will experience a rainy Sunday, February 2, due to the northeast monsoon, or “amihan”, and the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.…

Rainy weather for Cebu until Friday, says Pagasa-Mactan

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos have to brace for a rainy weather this week. In a phone interview on Monday, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan Chief Engr. Alfredo Quiblat Jr. said that Cebu…

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