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Back to headlinesAugust 18, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT

Disaster response · Flooding

Habagat Forces More Than 13,500 Evacuations in Metro Manila, Brief Reports

Local evacuations expanded overnight as monsoon rains affected urban river communities and other parts of the country.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 18, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT2 min read
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Why this matters to Filipinos

FMB News connects the verified facts and evidence in this report to the decisions, costs, opportunities, and risks that may affect Filipinos, Philippine communities, and the country.

Editorial standard: Sources are listed below. Verified reporting, attributed claims, uncertainty, and analysis remain distinct.

Verified facts

What happened

The approved FMB News morning package reports 10,368 residents sheltered across 28 Quezon City evacuation sites and 3,189 residents evacuated in Pasig City during overnight monsoon flooding.

The package also reports flooding in Iloilo City and Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, with local class and road disruptions.

Context

Context

The figures are presented as locality-specific counts cited by the newsroom package from local disaster and public information offices. They should not be treated as a nationwide displacement total.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

Evacuation counts indicate immediate shelter and rescue demand, while flooding outside Metro Manila shows the wider geographic reach of the monsoon episode.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch local DRRM offices and the DSWD for updated evacuation, relief and damage figures as waters recede or rise.

Sources and public record

Quezon City Government: Official disaster and public information (August 18, 2026, 6:00 AM PHT)Pasig City Government: Official city public information (August 18, 2026, 6:15 AM PHT)