First alarm persists for Marikina River water level due to habagat

MANILA, Philippines — The first alarm is still raised over the water level of the Marikina River on Sunday morning due to the continuous heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat” over the western section of Luzon, including Metro Manila. According to the Marikina City local government unit, as of 5:40 a.m., the