‘Habagat’ onslaught leaves 2 dead
Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan had one gate open at 0.15 meter at 6 a.m. as the reservoir water level of Ipo Dam was at 101.07 meters at 6 a.m., which is over the 101-meter normal high water level

The Office of Civil Defense on Sunday disclosed that two individuals reportedly died due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat which was enhanced by typhoons "Goring" and "Hanna."
According to OCD spokesperson Edgar Posadas, the fatalities — which were still being validated — came each from the Cordillera Administrative Region and Western Visayas, adding that the inclement weather has also affected more than 418,000 people all over the country.
"More than 418,000 people have been affected by the combined effects of 'Goring,' 'Hanna,' and habagat. This translates to more than 114,000 families in 1,469 barangays," said Posadas in a radio interview.
He added that at least 21,700 people or 5,100 families have also remained at 272 evacuation centers, while 30,000 people or 7,400 families were staying in other places, based on the latest situational report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
"Our data for damaged houses has increased a bit — it's at 501 now. Ninety-six houses were totally damaged, while 405 were partially damaged in CAR, Regions 1, 2, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Region 6," Posadas said.
The OCD spokesperson also revealed that damage and losses to agriculture stood at P421,195,721. The damage to infrastructure amounted to P130,251,200 and two localities in the Western Visayas also declared a state of calamity because of the recent typhoons and habagat.
Meantime, a total of 98 seaports were affected in the Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Western Visayas, resulting in canceled trips. Classes in 298 cities and municipalities were also suspended.
Twenty-five roads and nine bridges were also not passable, according to the NDRRMC.
In other developments, three Luzon dams continued to release water on Sunday morning after heavy rains from the habagat.
Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan had one gate open at 0.15 meter at 6 a.m. as the reservoir water level of Ipo Dam was at 101.07 meters at 6 a.m., which is over the 101-meter normal high water level.
