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Jervis Manahan

Karen De Guzman

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MANILA— Casualties due to the bad weather have risen to 12, while the number of affected families has reached over 380,000, according to consolidated data from various government agencies in a Palace briefing on Monday.Office of Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Laurence Mina says the casualties were from landslides, fallen trees, electrocution, rockslide, and drowning.Heavy rainfall poured over many parts of Luzon for the past few days, causing flooding in major thoroughfares.PAGASA says the heaviest rainfall was in Baguio City, where 1,413mm of rainfall was recorded from August 1-9 — much higher than normal rainfall of 963mm for a month.In Metro Manila, the recorded rainfall for the same nine-day period was 501.6mm, which is almost 90% of the 568-mm monthly average.As of noon on Monday, 16,135 families are staying in 624 evacuation centers all over the country.The government has also tallied 367 damaged houses, of which 27 were destroyed and 340 are &quot;partially damaged&quot;.The Department of Social Welfare and Development said it has around 5 million family food packs ready for distribution.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/9/taon-taon-na-lang-flooding-displaces-thousands-of-families-in-cavite-2351">&#x27;Taon-taon na lang&#x27;: Flooding displaces thousands of families in Cavite</a></div><div> </div><div>FOOD AID</div>Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian called it &quot;the largest stockpile the country has since we started doing this system.&quot;DSWD has been stockpiling family food packs in regional hubs for quick distribution during calamities.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday led a situation briefing with Cabinet officials on the effects of Habagat.Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said aid has been delivered to areas in Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Cordillera Administrative Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas and the Zamboanga Peninsula.&quot; &quot;Aabot din sa 3,841 personnel ang dineploy para sa posibleng search and rescue operations habang nag-deploy ng 14 air assets ang isang kagamitang pandagat mula sa Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police at ng Philippine Coast Guard,&quot; she added.(Up to 3,841 personnel have also been deployed for possible search and rescue operations while the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard have deployed 14 air assets.)She said 4,392 more personnel are on standby for additional deployment.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/9/nearly-300-bulacan-families-evacuated-as-habagat-triggers-widespread-flooding-1924">Nearly 300 Bulacan families evacuated as Habagat triggers widespread flooding</a></div><div> </div><div>AT LEAST 50 RESCUED</div>The Philippine National Police said earlier Monday that its personnel have so far rescued 50 people in different areas, with 35 rescued in the Ilocos Region, six in Central Luzon, one in Calabarzon and eight in the Cordillera region.PNP Public Information Office chief PCol. Allen Rae Co said more than 3,300 police personnel have been deployed specifically to assist in the response to the Habagat.The personnel are focused on search and rescue, relief and clearing operations, as well as assisting in evacuations, including forced evacuations when necessary.“Heightened a little but normal alert lang tayo,&quot; Co said.(We are at normal but slightly heightened alert.) The police are also maintaining regular patrols, particularly in residential areas, even as additional personnel have been assigned to disaster response.Co said authorities are also monitoring police stations in affected areas for possible structural damage, although responding to the immediate needs of communities remains the priority.With heavy rains continuing in several areas, the PNP urged residents, particularly those in landslide-prone communities, to heed evacuation orders from local authorities.“Sabi nga nila ‘yung gamit ay napapalitan, ‘yung buhay ay isa lamang. So mas unahin natin i-safety ang ating mga sarili,” he said.(As they say, we can replace our things, but we only have one life. So, let&#x27;s make our safety a priority.)

Casualties due to the bad weather have risen to 12, while the number of affected families has reached over 380,000, according to consolidated data from various government agencies in a Palace briefing on Monday.

Casualties due to the bad weather have risen to 12, while the number of affected families has reached over 380,000, according to consolidated data from various government agencies in a Palace briefing on Monday.

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12 dead, over 380K families affected by Habagat

Jervis Manahan,

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 10, 2026 01:55 PM PHT

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