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Pedestrians and motorists navigate knee-deep floods under the Alabang-Zapote Road Flyover in Las Piñas City at daybreak on August 9, 2026. The flooded Zapote Junction remains impassable to light vehicles. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Commuters and residents monitor the water level of the Marikina River that reached second alarm amid continued monsoon rain on Sunday, August 9, 2026. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

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Dark clouds cover Metro Manila on Sunday, August 9, 2026, as torrential rain pounded the National Capital Region and other areas in Luzon. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

August 9, 2026

Residents wade through chest-deep floodwaters along Toclong-San Sebastian Road and Tramo Street in Barangay Gahak, Kawit, Cavite after a nearby river overflows due to nonstop monsoon rains on Aug. 8, 2026 . Residents said flooding has become a recurring problem during heavy rains and blamed structures along the river for disrupting the waterway’s natural flow. They called on authorities to inspect the river and address possible obstructions. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

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Motorists experience zero road visibility due to heavy rains along Ortigas Avenue in Cainta, Rizal on Aug. 8, 2026. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

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A responder prepares search-and-rescue equipment at the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office headquarters on Aug. 8, 2026 in anticipation of the floods amid continuous monsoon rains. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

Personnel from the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department monitor flood-prone areas as the enhanced southwest monsoon brings heavy rains, causing flooding on August 8, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

Levi Baligod, counsel for the 18 former Marines, appears at the Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court on Aug. 8, 2026, after his clients were arrested on Aug. 7 for failing to pay bail for perjury charges filed against them. Baligod rushed to the Las Pinas RTC to show proof of payment. The 10 former marines, popularly known as the 'Maleta Boys,' were processed for release after Baligod completed their temporary bail requirements at the Las Piñas RTC. The court ordered their release from police custody before noon on Aug. 8. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

'WE WILL FIGHT'

Pag-IBIG Fund Deputy Chief Executive Officer Alexander H.G. Aguilar, Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene C. Acosta, Landers Superstore Deputy Chief Executive Officer Bill Cummings, and Landers Superstore Vice President for Marketing and Membership Kenneth Charles E. Ocampo participate in the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on Aug. 7, 2026, in Parañaque City. The partnership provides Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus holders with exclusive discounts and special offers at Landers Superstore branches. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

PAG-IBIG, LANDERS AGREEMENT

A rock formation at Wawa Dam in Montalban, Rizal is seen on Aug. 7, 2026 as water swells due to continuous monsoon rains. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno delivers his speech at the 59th Commencement Exercises of the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) in Pasay City on Aug. 7, 2026. The ceremony, held under the theme 'Sustaining the Breakthrough: Harnessing Innovation and Technology for Tomorrow’s Challenges,' recognized the achievements of the graduating class while encouraging them to contribute to nation-building through innovation and public service. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

GRADUATION SPEAKER

Metro Manila buildings seen with dark clouds from a distance on Aug. 7, 2026. Former Tropical Depression Maymay has been downgraded into a low pressure area over the Philippine Sea, but the enhanced southwest monsoon or 'habagat' continues to bring occasional to heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides across Metro Manila, Central and Southern Luzon, and Western Visayas through the weekend. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Unity for Wage Increase Now (UWIN) protest in front of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Aug. 7, 2026 to denounce the agency's failure to ensure the implementation of NCR Regional Wage Order 27. UWIN is set to symbolically serve a ‘Notice to Explain’ (NTE) to DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino to demand accountability. Workers will sign the NTE as a symbol of their collective call for a just and living wage. UWIN emphasizes its continued advocacy for a living wage, including the pending petition for a ₱1,200 national minimum wage. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

A massive boulder from a rockslide on Aug. 5, 2026 crushes two people near Wawa Dam in Rodriguez, Rizal. The rockslide was triggered by continuous monsoon rains enhanced by Tropical Depression "Maymay," sending huge rocks and debris cascading down the slope. Meanwhile, rescuers and emergency personnel retrieved the bodies of two workers from a landslide in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet. The victims were buried when a makeshift shelter they had taken refuge in collapsed under tons of soil and debris at the height of Maymay. A third worker survived and was taken to a nearby hospital. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN AND HARLEY PALANGCHAO

Health Secretary Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr. addresses delegates during the Hospital Summit, one of the highlights of the National Hospital Week 2026 celebration, at The Manila Hotel in Manila on Aug. 6, 2026. In his speech, Pujalte emphasized the importance of strengthening the country’s healthcare system through improved hospital services, innovation, and collaboration among public and private healthcare institutions. The summit brought together government officials, hospital executives, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders to discuss current challenges and future directions for Philippine healthcare. National Hospital Week, observed annually from Aug. 6 to 12 under Proclamation 181, recognizes the invaluable contributions of hospitals and healthcare workers in safeguarding public health. PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN

Xylene May del Campo, Commission on Audit (COA) Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office supervising auditor, takes her oath before the Senate Impeachment Court during the 13th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City on Aug. 5, 2026. Del Campo testified on Article I of the impeachment complaint, which focuses on the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd). PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President Ferdinand Ferrer discusses the implications of Pax Silica during the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on Aug. 5, 2026. The discussion centered on whether the initiative could help reshape the country’s economic future by strengthening globally competitive industries and attracting strategic investments. The forum also raised concerns over its possible effects on farmers, communities, and the environment. PH-Ease of Doing Business Foundation, Inc. President Roberto Alvarez joined Ferrer in addressing the economic opportunities and challenges surrounding the initiative. Former senator Jose Lina Jr. and former Communications secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. moderated the forum. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

GETTING THE PAX STRAIGHT

Indigenous leaders and advocates hailing from 19 different tribes across the Philippines come together on Aug. 5, 2026 in a day of rituals and other culture-based actions to register their opposition to the new Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) Guidelines announced by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), warning that undermining the FPIC process clears the path for big, exploitative businesses to encroach on ancestral lands. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

OPPOSITION DANCE

Land Transportation Office Assistant Secretary Marcus Lacanilao, together with his Executive Director Martin Ontog, announces during a press briefing on Aug. 5, 2026 that 178 car and motorcycle dealers nationwide have been issued Show Cause Orders due to client complaints over delayed OR/CR processing. Also discussed were the prohibited use of conduction stickers and warnings from Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center Undersecretary Renato Aboy Paraiso on scam text messages about traffic violations. PHOTOS BY BENEDICT ABAYGAR, JR.

Children play near boats moored along the Tullahan River in Navotas City on Aug. 5, 2026, as heavy rains continued in Metro Manila. The downpours persisted following the exit of Typhoon Luis, which weakened into a low-pressure system off the coast of Luzon while continuing to trigger enhanced monsoon rains across the capital region. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

DANCING IN THE RAIN

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