MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continued to affect parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila on Monday, triggering flooding in several areas and prompting local governments and Malacañang to suspend classes and adopt alternative work arrangements.
The state weather bureau said Metro Manila and several provinces could experience heavy rains as the habagat persists.
READ: List of flooded Metro Manila roads on Monday | Aug. 17
- Several LGUs have suspended classes on Aug. 17
- Malacañang has directed government offices in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon and Occidental Mindoro to shift to alternative work arrangements starting at 12 noon on Monday.
Follow our live updates for the latest on affected areas, weather advisories, class suspensions, and rescue efforts.
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August 17 , 2026 – 04:45 PM
University of Santo Tomas students take shelter inside the Santisimo Rosario Parish as floodwaters rise within the campus.
Floods hit several areas in Olongapo amid heavy rains
August 17 , 2026 – 05:02 PM
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August 17 , 2026 – 04:30 PM
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August 17 , 2026 – 02:59 PM
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LIST: Metro Manila malls offer free overnight parking amid habagat rains
August 17 , 2026 – 06:18 PM
Several malls in Metro Manila are offering free overnight parking on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, as heavy rains brought by habagat continue.
Subic Freeport flooded, roads impassable to light vehicles
August 17 , 2026 – 03:21 PM
Several areas inside the Subic Bay Freeport were flooded on Monday afternoon amid continuing rains, with some roads becoming impassable to light vehicles.
Priest prays for change as he celebrates Mass in flooded Pampanga chapel
August 17 , 2026 – 02:59 PM
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Walang pasok: Class, work suspensions on Aug. 18 due to monsoon rain
August 17 , 2026 – 03:09 PM
Suspension of classes and government work were announced in some localities on Tuesday due to the effects of the southwest monsoon.
LIST: Flooded Metro Manila roads on Monday (Aug. 17)
August 17 , 2026 – 09:40 AM
Several roads in Metro Manila were flooded Monday morning, Aug. 17 due to rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
Caap says 13 flights affected due to habagat rains
August 17 , 2026 – 04:40 PM
A total of 13 flights were affected on Monday due to inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, Caap said.
Muntinlupa bans fishing, sailing amid habagat
August 17 , 2026 – 04:12 PM
The Muntinlupa LMO said it issued the restriction “as a precaution” as weather conditions remained unsettled due to the habagat.
LIST: Flooded areas in Metro Manila on Monday as habagat persists
August 17 , 2026 – 02:56 PM
As of 1:25 p.m., the Quezon City government reported flooding ranging from 8 inches to more than 60 inches in several areas.
Palace order amid habagat: Shift gov’t work in NCR, 12 provinces to alternative setup
August 17 , 2026 – 11:05 AM
Malacañang has directed government offices in the National Capital Region and 12 provinces to shift to alternative work arrangements.
Classes suspended anew in several Zambales areas amid habagat rains
August 17 , 2026 – 10:03 AM
Face-to-face classes were suspended again in several areas in Zambales at the start of what may be another rain-soaked week on Monday.
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