Satellite image captured at 6:40 a.m. on August 18, 2026. (Photo by Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon will continue to prevail over parts of Luzon and Visayas, bringing monsoon and occasional rains on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau. In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Veronica Torres said that the southwest monsoon is mainly affecting the western portions of Luzon and Visayas. READ: Walang pasok: Class, work suspensions on Aug. 18 due to monsoon rain Monsoon rains are expected over Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, […]...Keep on reading: Habagat to persist over parts of Luzon, Visayas Tuesday