Over 790 residents evacuated in Quezon City as monsoon rain persists

MANILA, Philippines — At least 791 people from 263 families had been evacuated to designated shelters in Quezon City as of 3 p.m. Monday as rains from the southwest monsoon continued to affect the city. The Quezon City government said the evacuees were staying in 16 evacuation centers across 15 barangays as a precautio

In its 11 am advisory on Monday, August 17, PAGASA expands the list of areas seeing significant rainfall due to the southwest monsoon