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GMA Network
a day ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
'Habagat' brings over P200M in damages to Western Visayas
Damages left behind by the ill impact of the southwest monsoon (Habagat) in Western Visayas reached approximately P203 million. Over 105,000 families or over 392,000 individuals were affected by Habagat enhanced by three tropical cyclones - #CrisingPH, #DantePH, and #EmongPH, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 6. OCD 6 recorded at least six death cases, most of them are drowning incidents. Three have remained missing, as of this writing. At least 898 houses were destroyed. Damages to agriculture and infrastructure reached approximately P203 million, said to be higher compared to calamities experienced in 2024. The Province of Antique has been affected severely by flooding, aside from parts of Aklan Province and Iloilo Province, OCD 6 said. According to OCD 6 Director Raul Fernandez, local government units (LGUs) need to review development plans to pad further flooding, especially mitigation measures addressing the growing number of negative impacts of climate change to the environment, human health, and vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, after declaring a state of calamity, the Provincial Government of Antique will use its Quick Response Fund for the repair of at least 196 houses destroyed by the series of weather disturbances. As for Iloilo City, the LGU has mulled on declaring a state of calamity due to the impact of adverse weather conditions.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
30 reported dead due to Habagat, Crising, Dante, Emong —OCD
A drone view shows a village in Calumpit, Bulacan inundated by high tide and flooding brought by heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Tropical Depression Emong (international name: Co-may) on July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez The reported number of fatalities amid the flooding and other effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong has reached 30, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday. "So in terms of casualties, umabot na sa 30 'yung na-report na namatay," OCD officer-in-charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in an interview on Dobol B TV. (So in terms of casualties, the reported death toll has reached 30.) Of this number, one third has been validated, Alejandro said. These include nine fatalities in the National Capital Region (NCR) and two in Region III. Most of the casualties were due to drowning or electrocution, the OCD OIC said. Meanwhile, 10 injuries were reported and seven were still missing, he said. Authorities are validating the reported figures. Around 5.2 million individuals were affected by the weather disturbances in 5,900 barangays, Alejandro added. Some 55,000 families or close to 200,000 individuals are staying in 2,000 evacuation centers, he added. "So, karamihan diyan (evacuees) nasa NCR, Region III, CALABARZON, Region I and MIMAROPA," he said. (Most of them are in NCR, Region III, Calabarzon, Region I and MIMAROPA.) As for landslides, Alejandro said Kennon Road in Benguet remains closed. "'Yung landslide naman ang pinakasarado lang talaga 'yung Kennon Road. Kasi tuloy-tuloy 'yung pag-landslide doon," he said. (Kennon Road remains closed because of landslides.) "Sa floodings, mayroon pang maraming flooded areas. Halos 1,400 barangays pa ang reported na may flooding. Karamihan diyan Region III, Region I at dito sa NCR," Alejandro said. (As for floodings, there are still many flooded areas. Almost 1,400 barangays were reported to still have flooding. Most of them are in Region III, Region I, and NCR.) As of Saturday morning, 22 national roads remained not passable, he said. "Nangako naman ang DPWH na kaagad nilang iki-clear at aayusin ang national roads natin," Alejandro said. (The Department of Public Works and Highways promised to clear and fix our national roads.) Infrastructure damage has reached P5.2 billion, while agricultural losses topped P1.1 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture, he added. As for power interruptions, around 21 areas reported these on Friday, mostly in La Union and Pangasinan areas. Alejandro also said helicopters will deliver relief goods to isolated areas as soon as the weather permits. —KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
OCD: P4 billion in infra damaged by Crising, Habagat, LPA
'In terms of damages, meron pa tayong P4 billion worth of infrastructure damage as reported. Pero this is still subject to validation ng ating mga ahensya,' OCD officer-in-charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in a virtual press briefing. Damage to infrastructure worth P4 billion was reported in the country due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Crising, the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, and a low-pressure area (LPA), according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday. 'In terms of damages, meron pa tayong P4 billion worth of infrastructure damage as reported. Pero this is still subject to validation ng ating mga ahensya,' OCD officer-in-charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in a virtual press briefing. (In terms of damages, we still have P4 billion worth of infrastructure damage as reported. But this is still subject to validation by our agencies.) 'For agriculture naman, ang losses already amounts to P217.5 million pesos dahil apektado po ang ating corn, rice, and other high value crops na pananim dito sa ating bagyong ito,' he added. (For agriculture, the losses already amount to 217.5 million pesos because our corn, rice, and other high-value crops are affected by this tropical cyclone.) Alejandro said nearly 1.9 million people, or 533,213 families, were affected by the bad weather. Of the affected population, around 25,000 families were staying in evacuation centers while 21,000 families were taking shelter in other places. On July 16, a low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) developed into Tropical Depression Crising. On July 19, Crising intensified as a severe tropical storm and exited the PAR. Despite Crising's exit, Habagat continued to bring rains in some parts of the country. Twelve people were reported dead due to the impact of Crising and Habagat, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. Most of the reported deaths were recorded in Calabarzon, with five. This was followed by Negros Island Region with three. One fatality was reported each in Metro Manila, Mimaropa, Northern Mindanao, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM). The victims died due to drowning and falling trees. Nine people were reported missing and seven others were reported injured. The information from the PNP is up for validation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
21-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos tells agencies to speed up aid to flood victims
President Ferdinand Marcos said he has instructed concerned government agencies to ensure the safety of the people amid the floods in Metro Manila and several other provinces, and to deliver assistance to flood victims quickly. "I gave the instructions for them to work and coordinate to ensure that all our kababayans are out of harm's way, and that the relief goods are ready to be delivered," Marcos said in Filipino in a video message posted by the Presidential Communications Office. He was referring to the Office of Civil Defense, and the Departments of Transportation, Health, Science and Technology, Social Welfare and Development, Energy, Public Works and Highways and Interior and Local Government. Marcos is currently in the United States for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. He said medical teams should also be present during the distribution of relief goods. He added there should also be an unhampered supply of water and electricity. Marcos appleaed to the public to heed the instructions of authorities as rains continue to batter Metro Manila and nearby provinces. "The government is here to provide the services needed by our people," he said. Earlier, Malacanang said it approved the recommendation of the Department of Interior and Local Government to suspend classes and government work in Metro Manila, and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Pangasinan, Tarlac, and Occidental Mindoro. In Memorandum Circular No. 89, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the class and work suspension in the said areas was also "Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council relative to the continuous heavy rainfall." "However, agencies responsible for basic, vital and health services, preparedness and response duties must continue to remain operational to ensure continuity of essential government functions despite the declaration of work suspension," Bersamin added. The rains are mostly brought by the Southwest Monsoon or habagat, as even Severe Tropical Storm Crising, which is already out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, also dampened the country this week.—LDF, GMA Intregrated News
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
38 Luzon areas flooded due to Bising, Habagat —OCD
The Office of Civil Defense on Monday said 38 areas in Luzon were flooded due to the rains brought by Typhoon Bising and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. OCD officer-in-charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said that no casualties or missing persons have been reported so far. 'No major incident. No major floodings in a way as compared to 'yung mga previous bagyo natin, yung 'KLMNOP,' Alejandro told Dobol B TV in an interview. Alejandro was referring to the consecutive tropical cyclones that hit the country in 2024—Kristine, Leon, Marce, Nila, Ofel, and Pepito. 'So very minor pa lang ang epekto nito. Parang practice lang,' he added. The OCD is also monitoring the situation in Pangasinan as the Agno River may swell and cause flooding in nearby areas. According to Alejandro, assistance was sought to cover 235 families in Narvacan, Ilocus Sur. Bising (international name: Danas) is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning, according to PAGASA. However, Bising is enhancing Habagat which will bring rains. At 4 a.m., Bising's center was located 405 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. The typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and with gustiness of up to 180 km/h and central pressure of 970 hpa.— AOL, GMA Integrated News
