Philippines News » Western Visayas News Philippines » Western Visayas: Poverty incidence plummets to 5.2% as Western Visayas’ economy leads the nation
In a landmark developmental milestone, Western Visayas has recorded a decline in family poverty incidence, dropping to 5.2 percent in 2025 from 9.8 percent in 2023, aligning with President Ferdinand ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Rains to prevail across Luzon, W. Visayas on Tuesday
Luzon and Western Visayas will experience rains caused by the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Western Visayas seniors get ₱116.37M under Expanded Centenarians Act
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has released in in Western Visayas P116.37 million in cash gifts to 14,555 octogenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians under Republic Act 11982 or ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Monsoon rains to still affect Luzon, Western Visayas on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, will continue to affect most of Luzon and Western Visayas areas, bringing heavy rains until Friday, Aug. 14, the state weather bureau said.
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Habagat rains to persist over Luzon, Visayas on Saturday
The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday, September 5, with some areas expected to experience heavy downpours, state weather bureau ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Heavy rains loom over Luzon, Western Visayas as habagat strengthens
MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected to persist across parts of Luzon and western Visayas early next week as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, intensifies, the state weather bureau said ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Western Visayas police highlight youth role in school safety, crime prevention
THE Western Visayas police are calling on young people to take an active role in keeping schools safe, as authorities strengthen efforts to prevent crime and ad ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Southwest monsoon still affecting Luzon, Western Visayas
Tropical Depression Pilandok has no direct effect on the country. Meanwhile, no more areas are experiencing heavy to intense rain from the southwest monsoon.
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Enhanced habagat to bring heavy rain in Luzon, western Visayas next week
MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected to affect more areas in Luzon, as well as the western section of Visayas, early next week due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, the state ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Heavy rainfall expected in Luzon, parts of Visayas starting Aug. 28: PAGASA
According to weather specialist Leanne Loreto, the habagat, which is still being pulled over parts of the Philippines by Typhoon Obet, is expected to bring heavier rains to Luzon and parts of Visayas.
News Philippines » Western Visayas: P116M in cash gifts released to qualified elderlies in W. Visayas
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has released PHP116.37 million in cash gifts to 14,555 octogenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians under Republic Act 11982 or the Expanded ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas: Habagat rains to persist over Luzon, Visayas
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Luzon and Visayas may experience rains on Tuesday, September 8, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the country, PAGASA said. In its 5 a.m.