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Commuters try to navigate flooded streets as members of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continue declogging works along Taft Avenue in Manila on August 10, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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HABAGAT

Harlene Delgado

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178695771273120260810-habagat-taft-flooding-declogging-JC8325.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Commuters try to navigate flooded streets as members of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continue declogging works along Taft Avenue in Manila on August 10, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/>Commuters try to navigate flooded streets as members of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continue declogging works along Taft Avenue in Manila on August 10, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA -- Malacañang will  look into the source of an alleged spurious memorandum circular that circulated on social media on Monday morning.The memorandum circular claimed to announce the suspension of in-person government work and classes in select areas due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or Habagat.&quot;Sa ngayon ay inaaral po natin iyan at ang sabi nga po natin lahat ng mga nagbibigay ng mga ganitong klaseng mga impormasyon na maaaring makaapekto sa ating mga kababayan ay hindi po palalagpasin,&quot; Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing Monday, August 17.Malacañang later released the official memorandum, announcing a shift to appropriate alternative work arrangements in government offices and alternative learning modes for classes beginning 12 p.m. on Monday.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/17/government-offices-in-ncr-11-provinces-shift-to-alternative-work-arrangements-1121">READ: Government offices in NCR, 12 provinces shift to alternative work arrangements due to heavy rain</a></div>&quot;So, aalamin po natin kung saan ito nanggagaling at medyo ang bansa po natin talaga ay bugbog na bugbog na sa fake news,&quot; Castro added. The Palace official also sought the help of the public and the mainstream media in combating fake news.&quot;So, hindi lamang po PCO [Presidential Communications Office], hindi lamang po ang pamahalaan ang magsasagawa ng anumang pag-iimbestiga rito o pag-a-assess, kakailanganin din po namin ang tulong po ninyo lalung-lalo na sa mainstream media dahil kayo po ay napakalaking tulong sa ating gobyerno para hindi na kumalat pa ang ganitong mga klaseng fake news,&quot; she said.

Malacañang will look into the source of an alleged spurious memorandum circular that circulated on social media on Monday morning.

Malacañang will look into the source of an alleged spurious memorandum circular that circulated on social media on Monday morning.

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Palace to probe source of 'fake' Habagat memo

Harlene Delgado,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 17, 2026 05:20 PM PHT

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