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  4. A portion of the Aquino Bridge in Tarlac City collapsed around midnight on 29 August after strong currents from the Aquino River, fueled by continuous rain from the southwest monsoon (habagat), battered the structure. The Tarlac City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office advised motorists to avoid the bridge and take alternative routes.

    Aquino Bridge gives way

    A portion of Tarlac City’s Ninoy Aquino Bridge collapsed amid heavy habagat rains and strong river currents, prompting authorities to close the bridge and…

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  6. DARK clouds gather over Metro Manila on Wednesday. Weather bureau PAGASA placed the capital region under the significant risk category for Thursday and Friday due to heavy rainfall from the southwest monsoon, intensified by tropical cyclone ‘Obet’ across parts of Luzon.

    Storms, habagat death toll rises to 31

    Southwest monsoon and recent tropical cyclones leave 31 dead, 19 injured and three missing, affecting 7.7 million people and causing billions in damage.

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  14. Monsoon meltdown Undeterred by the deluge, pedestrians wade through knee-deep floodwaters along a Manila street on 17 August, as relentless rains driven by the southwest monsoon (habagat) turned roads into rivers overnight, as the nation is again reminded of the flood control scandal that should have relieved Filipinos of the perennial scourge, but the funds for it went to line the pockets of crooked officials.

    Citing monsoon, BIR extends tax deadlines

    The BIR extended tax filing and payment deadlines to 18 August 2026 for taxpayers affected by habagat and eBIRForms issues, while clarifying early withdrawal…

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