TeaThe ongoing corruption scandal in the Philippines involving flood control and other projects in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) came to light last July. habagat or southwest monsoon rains that lasted for more than two weeks and caused flooding in many provinces and cities across the country. This resulted in immediate negative economic impacts. GDP growth in 2025 slowed from 5.5% in the first two quarters (Q1-Q2) to 4% in Q3.

Farmers in Iloilo have suffered more than PHP 26 million in agricultural losses after the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando

Dam water levels rise due to Opong, Habagat rains  GMA Network

MANILA, Philippines—After Tropical Cyclone Opong brought strong winds and torrential rains, particularly over Bicol Region and some Visayas areas, and southwest monsoon (habagat) in other parts of the country, easterly winds have now prevailed all over the archipelago, the state-run weather agency said on Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5a.m. advisory that the easterlies—warm and humid winds passing through the Pacific Ocean — would be experienced in the country at least until early next week…

by John Paul Ocampo

The southwest monsoon (habagat) would continue to bring rain and thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, state weather agency Pagasa said early Friday.

Pagasa: Rainy Monday over Visayas, Luzon areas due to LPA, 'habagat'

The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is affecting parts of Visayas and Mindanao, and the southwest monsoon (habagat) would prevail in several par...

The trough of the cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and the southwest monsoon (habagat) would bring cloudy skies, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across the Philipp...

“Itong long weekend natin, ang malaking bahagi ng bansa ay nakikita natin na makararanas ng mataas na tsansa ng pag-ulan dulot ng habagat at low pressure area," ani PAGASA weather forecaster Grace Castaneda.

Vehicles navigate gutter deep floods along Taft Avenue in Manila on July 19, 2025. The intense rainfall was brought by the southwest monsoon or "habagat," which was intensified by Tropical Storm 'Crising.' PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) on Monday challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to create a Truth Commission to be led by retired justices along with Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong “if he is really sincere in going after those behind the anomalous multibillion-peso flood control projects.”