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                    [Title] => 'Domeng' trough, habagat to bring rains Sunday
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Typhoon Domeng and the southwest monsoon expected to affect Luzon, Metro Manila, other areas.

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Cold and dry winds are expected soon as the state weather bureau has declared the end of the southwest monsoon season.

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PAGASA warns of scattered rains from habagat and stormy weather from Typhoon Nando across Luzon and parts of Visayas, Mindanao.

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As of 3 a.m., PAGASA said that the LPA is estimated to be at 1,190 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon

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As of 3 a.m., the LPA is estimated to be at 435 kilometers west of Sangley Point in Cavite. 

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The state weather bureau reported that Tropical Cyclone “Huaning,” which developed into a tropical depression, is expected to move north and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday, August 18.

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By 4 a.m., it was located 745 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, moving westward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gusts of up to 150 kph.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-12 09:22:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Weather [SectionUrl] => weather [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/12/gorio_2025-08-12_09-27-10301_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2459872 [Title] => Palace suspends gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila, 36 other provinces on July 23 [Summary] =>

The Palace has suspended government work and classes in Metro Manila and 36 other provinces for Wednesday, July 23, amid heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon and other weather systems affecting the country. 

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After viral photos showed workers putting up presidential posters in the rain, Malacañang suspended all SONA-related activities and ordered agencies to focus on flood relief.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-22 12:22:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/22/52153328812142270574078385286807802508097670n_2025-07-22_11-50-5320_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2459844 [Title] => LIST: Flights canceled on July 22 due to habagat [Summary] =>

MANILA

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Typhoon Domeng and the southwest monsoon expected to affect Luzon, Metro Manila, other areas.

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Cold and dry winds are expected soon as the state weather bureau has declared the end of the southwest monsoon season.

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PAGASA warns of scattered rains from habagat and stormy weather from Typhoon Nando across Luzon and parts of Visayas, Mindanao.

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As of 3 a.m., PAGASA said that the LPA is estimated to be at 1,190 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon

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As of 3 a.m., the LPA is estimated to be at 435 kilometers west of Sangley Point in Cavite. 

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The state weather bureau reported that Tropical Cyclone “Huaning,” which developed into a tropical depression, is expected to move north and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday, August 18.

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By 4 a.m., it was located 745 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, moving westward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gusts of up to 150 kph.

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The Palace has suspended government work and classes in Metro Manila and 36 other provinces for Wednesday, July 23, amid heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon and other weather systems affecting the country. 

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After viral photos showed workers putting up presidential posters in the rain, Malacañang suspended all SONA-related activities and ordered agencies to focus on flood relief.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-22 12:22:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/22/52153328812142270574078385286807802508097670n_2025-07-22_11-50-5320_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2459844 [Title] => LIST: Flights canceled on July 22 due to habagat [Summary] =>

MANILA

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