‘Habagat’ topples trees, triggers landslide in Baguio City

BAGUIO CITY—Heavy rains dumped by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” toppled trees and triggered a landslide in the Magsaysay area on Saturday evening, prompting firefighters to conduct clearing operations and advise nearby residents to evacuate. The incident happened along No. 8-B Private Road at 7:18 p.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Cordillera Administrative Region