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GMA Network
21 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
5 Luzon dams released water amid heavy rains — PAGASA
Four dams in Luzon released water amid the continuous downpour brought about by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday. PAGASA weather specialist Juan Paolo Pamintuan said the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City; Upper Wawa Dam in Rodriguez, Rizal; Ipo Dam in Bulacan; and Ambuklao and Binga Dam in Benguet released water due to the heavy rains. According to Pamintuan, the La Mesa Dam overspilled as its reservoir water level reached 80.17 meters as of 9 a.m., higher than its normal level of 80.15 meters. This is expected to affect low-lying areas along Tullahan River including Quezon City, Valenzuela City, Caloocan City, Malabon City, and Navotas. The Upper Wawa Dam also started overflowing on Monday evening and may affect areas along Pasig-Marikina River including San Mateo, Rodriguez, Antipolo, Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig, San Juan, Mandaluyong and Manila. 'In-inform tayo ng LGUs ng Rizal at Marikina na nakapag-preemptive evacuation sila. Currently, overflowing pa rin ang Upper Wawa Dam at dinadaanan niyan ang Pasig-Marikina River,' Pamintuan told Super Radyo dzBB. (The LGUs of Rizal and Marikina informed us that they conducted a preemptive evacuation. Currently, the Upper Wawa Dam is overflowing.) The Ipo Dam opened one gate and may cause flooding in nearby areas of Angat River. Its water level reached 100.28 meters, still below its normal water level of 101.10 meters. The Ambuklao and Binga Dam, meanwhile, opened three gates each at 1.5 meters over the weekend to release water. 'Ang baha natin, maliit lang contribution ng dam. Most of the contribution ng baha ay galing sa ulan,' said Pamintuan. (The dams have little contribution to the flood.) 'Although mababa, hindi pa rin sya negligible. Mayroon pa rin siyang epekto,' he said. (However, it still has impact and is not negligible.) — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Floods hit parts of Metro Manila due to Habagat
The heavy rains due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) triggered floods in several areas in Metro Manila on Monday. In an advisory, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released flood alerts in the following areas as of 10:27 a.m.: Makati City As of 9:54 AM - Magallanes, Pasong Tamo: Half tire deep, passable to all types of vehicles As of 9:58 AM - Magallanes, EDSA Chino Roces NB As of 10:00 AM - EDSA before Ayala SB: Half gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles Mandaluyong City As of 9:41 AM - EDSA Shaw Blvd Underpass: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles Manila City As of 9:41 AM - Taft Avenue corner Padre Faura: Half gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles As of 9:41 AM - Taft Avenue from Apacible to Escoda: Half gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles As of 10:00 AM - Roxas Blvd.-P. Ocampo Intersection and Service Road: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles As of 10:00 AM - Quirino Guazon: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles As of 10:00 AM - Roxas Blvd.-UN Intersection and Service Road: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles As of 10:00 AM - JAS Tayuman NB: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles Pasay City As of 9:43 AM - Andrews Ave.-Tramo: Above gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles Parañaque City As of 9:53 AM - MIA Coastal intersection: Gutter deep (5 inches), passable to all types of vehicles (PATV) According to a tweet of Super Radyo dzBB's Mark Makalalad, motorists were advised to take on a different route due to knee-deep floodwater in some roads #BantayBaha: Boni Avenue sa Mandaluyong City, hindi na pinadaraanan sa mga motorista dahil sa mataas na baha. | via @MMakalalad — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 21, 2025 Meanwhile, gutter-deep flood was experienced along EDSA corner Roxas Boulevard, according to a tweet of Super Radyo dzBB's Mao dela Cruz State weather bureau PAGASA said rains may persist over a large swath of the country due to Habagat. Monsoon rains may prevail over Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro while occasional rains may be experienced over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Oriental Mindoro. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms may be observed over Visayas, the rest of Luzon, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms may be experienced over the rest of Mindanao. PAGASA warned of flash floods and landslides in low-lying areas. —Sundy Locus/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DOF eyes strengthening info campaign amid spread of fake news on CMEPA
The Department of Finance (DOF) on Sunday said it is looking into amplifying its public information campaign following the spread of viral posts on interest income. 'Sa ngayon, hindi pa namin alam kung bakit ito nag-viral. Lesson learned ito sa DOF that we need to intensify our campaign information particularly sa aming mga reporma,' DOF Assistant Secretary Karlo Adriano told Super Radyo dzBB. (As of now, we still don't know why it went viral. This serves as a lesson for the DOF to strengthen our public information efforts, particularly regarding our reforms.) In a separate dzBB interview, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the spread of fake news related to the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) is a move intended to scare and deceive the public. 'Sinasadya talagang linlangin at i-confuse ang ating mga kababayan (It's a clear attempt to mislead and confuse the public),' Gatchalian said. The spread of fake news came right after the passage of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), which mandates banks to implement the uniform 20% final withholding tax (FWT) on interest income, regardless of the term or currency denomination, starting this month. The passage of the CMEPA gained public attention, perhaps due to confusion, as several online posts have circulated claiming it imposes a 20% tax on total savings or bank deposits. 'Ang binubuwisan natin since 1998 ay 'yung interest income ng inyong savings sa bangko. Kumikita 'yan ng interest kapag natutulog sa bangko at 'yan ay binubuwisan ever since 1998,' Adriano explained. (What we've been taxing since 1998 is the interest income from your bank savings. That money earns interest while sitting in the bank, and it has been taxed since 1998.) — RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
5 national roads still impassable due to Crising, Habagat
Five national roads are still impassable due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Sunday. Speaking on Super Radyo dzBB, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said most of the impassable road sections are in the Cordillera Administrative Region. This includes Kennon Road that links Baguio City to Rosario, Pangasinan, where a boulder rolled down a mountain, killing a pet dog before smashing a parked car. 'More or less, mula July 17 hanggang kahapon, ang report sa atin ay 13 national roads were rendered unpassable, walo na ang cleared kahapon,' Bonoan said. (From July 17 to yesterday, 13 national roads were reported impassable, and eight have since been cleared.) 'Hindi naman gaano malalaki 'yung sira na sinabi sa akin (the damage was not that serious). I am hoping that by today or tomorrow, passable na ang mga kalsada,' he added. No bridges were reported damaged due to the inclement weather, Bonoan said. Meanwhile, the Manila North Road and Cagayan Valley Road are now passable. In a separate dzBB interview, Batanes Governor Ronald Aguto Jr. said Crising did not have a significant effect on the country's northernmost province. 'Walang masyadong ulan dito noong bagyong Crising. Nakahanda naman ang lahat kaya walang kailangang i-preemptive evacuate,' Aguto said. (There was little rain here during Crising. Everyone was prepared, so there was no need for any preemptive evacuation.) Currently, Aguto said the weather in Batanes is calm. 'Kalmado na ang panahon dito. Medyo maulap nang kaunti pero sa awa ng Diyos, maganda na ang panahon,' he said. (The weather here is now calm. It's still a bit cloudy, but by God's grace, the weather has improved.) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council earlier reported that three people died while another three were injured due to the effects of Crising and the Habagat. The report also showed that a total of 370,289 individuals, or 120,008 families, were affected by Crising, which exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday. — RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
DPWH rushing San Juanico Bridge repair to meet December 2025 deadline
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expediting the repairs of San Juanico Bridge to increase its load limit to 12 - 15 tons by December this year, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said Sunday. 'Ongoing ang repairs sa San Juanico Bridge at pinapaspasan na namin para makaabot kami sa deadline ng Presidente,' Bonoan told Super Radyo dzBB. (Repairs on the San Juanico Bridge are ongoing, and we're expediting the work to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's deadline.) This move came after Marcos said he wanted to restore the bridge's capacity after a three-ton load limit had been imposed since May 15, after an assessment showed that there are significant structural compromises to the bridge. 'That's a test, sabi ko pag hindi niyo natapos 'yan, tatanggapin ko 'yung resignation ninyo,' Marcos warned. (That's a test, if you don't finish that, I'll accept your resignation.) The President had said more than P500 million has already been allocated for the San Juanico Bridge's repair. Last May, the Tacloban City Council declared a state of emergency as access to San Juanico Bridge, which links the islands of Samar and Leyte in Eastern Visayas, remains limited ahead of planned repairs on the structure. — RF, GMA Integrated News
