August 8, 2026, Philippines: Filipino tricycle powering through the flooded water at Nasugbu, Batangas, Southwest Luzon. Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to bring patches of torrential rain around the Batangas region and neighboring provinces. Despite the monsoon, PAGASA still confirmed the El Niño advisory in the Pacific region that will still persist until the half of 2027, next year.