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Pedestrians and motorists traverse a road under heavy rain in Quezon City on October 29, 2022. State weather bureau PAGASA said that Metro Manila will experience rains throughout the whole day and will continue on Sunday due to severe tropical storm Paeng. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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Ariel Rojas

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178778800753920221029-paeng-metro-manila-undas-GC-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pedestrians and motorists traverse a road under heavy rain in Quezon City on October 29, 2022. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — A new low pressure area formed from a cloud cluster over the northern Philippine Sea Thursday morning, according to PAGASA.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/8/26/up-to-7-more-tropical-cyclones-expected-through-the-end-of-2026-pagasa-1721"> Up to 7 more tropical cyclones expected through the end of 2026: PAGASA</a></div><p>At 3 a.m., it was located 1,030 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon.</p><p>“Sa ngayon hindi pa naman ito nakakaapekto sa ating bansa ngunit may katamtaman ito na tsansa na maging bagyo within 24 hours,” weather forecaster Leanne Loreto said in PAGASA’s live morning broadcast.</p><p>(The weather disturbance is not yet affecting the country but it now has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within 24 hours.)</p><p>It will be assigned the local name Pilandok once it develops into a tropical cyclone.</p><p>The weather disturbance is not expected to directly affect the country.</p><p>“Mababa naman yung tsansa na ito’y mag-landfall sa anumang bahagi ng ating bansa. Inaasahang kikilos naman ito pa-west northwest patungo sa Taiwan in the next few days,” Loreto said.</p><p>(It has a low chance of making landfall over any part of the country as it will move west northwestward toward Taiwan in the next few days.)</p><p>However, it may enhance the southwest monsoon or Habagat from Friday.</p><p>“In the next few days ay mas lalakas pa yung Habagat at habang kumikilos pa-west northwest itong [sama ng panahong] ito. Kaya magiging maulan sa Luzon maging sa western section ng Visayas in the next four to five days. At yung mga pag-ulan na nakikita natin sa mga rainfall projections sa ngayon ay nasa heavy to possible magkaroon pa tayo ng intense rains, especially sa northern and central parts ng Luzon,” Loreto expounded.</p><p>(Habagat will intensify further as the weather disturbance moves west northwestward. As a result, Luzon and the western section of Visayas will experience rainy conditions in the next four to five days, with heavy to intense rains possibl, especially over Northern and Central Luzon.)</p><p>Habagat is currently affecting Luzon and the western part of Visayas, enhanced by Typhoon Saudel, which may make landfall over eastern China on Friday.</p><p>Occasional rains are expected in Zambales and Occidental Mindoro this Thursday, while Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Batanes, the rest of Central Luzon, western Calabarzon, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental may have cloudy skies and scattered rains.</p><p>More areas may be affected by heavy rains as the Habagat enhancement intensifies going into the weekend:</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FRIDAY, AUGUST 28</strong></div><div><strong><u>Moderate to heavy rains, 50-100 millimeters</u></strong></div><p>• Benguet</p><p>• La Union</p><p>• Pangasinan</p><p>• Zambales</p><p>• Bataan</p><p>• Occidental Mindoro</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>SATURDAY, AUGUST 29</strong></div><div><strong><u>Heavy to intense rains, 100-200 millimeters</u></strong></div><p>• Zambales</p><p>• Bataan</p><p>• Occidental Mindoro</p><div><strong><u>Moderate to heavy rains, 50-100 millimeters</u></strong></div><p>• Abra</p><p>• Benguet</p><p>• Ilocos Sur</p><p>• La Union</p><p>• Pangasinan</p><p>• Nueva Ecija</p><p>• Tarlac</p><p>• Pampanga</p><p>• Bulacan</p><p>• Rizal</p><p>• Cavite</p><p>• Batangas</p><p>• Metro Manila</p><div><br/></div><p>In an impact-based forecast issued on Wednesday afternoon, PAGASA said heavy rains and flooding could result in significant to severe impacts in Metro Manila, parts of Calabarzon, and most of Central Luzon on Friday and Saturday.</p><p>These may include:</p><p>• Prolonged and widespread disruption to day-to-day routine of households and businesses.</p><p>• Widespread damage to houses and buildings.</p><p>• Severe injuries, permanent disability, and danger to life may also be expected, with most of health facilities also likely to be affected.</p><p>• Electric power and water service interruptions may be experienced.</p><p>• Widespread disruption in road and rail transportation is expected, with many passengers likely to be stranded for long periods.</p><p>• Crops in the critical growth stage may be totally damaged, loss of livestock and poultry may be widespread, and most of aquaculture production may be lost.</p><p>PAGASA warned the public and government agencies to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ka3yf2QVHBk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>It will be assigned the local name Pilandok once it develops into a tropical cyclone.</p>

It will be assigned the local name Pilandok once it develops into a tropical cyclone.

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Published August 27, 2026 07:49 AM PHT

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