UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.

NASA said on Thursday it expects to announce on Saturday its decision on whether the two astronauts who rode Boeing's glitchy Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station will need a SpaceX vehicle to return to Earth.

Thailand on Thursday confirmed Asia's first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a patient who had travelled to the kingdom from Africa.

Three volcanic earthquakes have been recorded at Kanlaon Volcano since Sunday midnight, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) bulletin showed Monday.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will bring rains over several areas on Monday, PAGASA said. The weather bureau is also monitoring a low pressure area east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) would continue to bring cloudy conditions and rain over the Visayas and Mindanao in the next 24 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said Sunday.

The University of the Philippines Manila has developed a portable device that can detect selected New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) or designer drugs through urine samples.

Parts of Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Laguna, Batangas, Queon, and Cavite are experiencing heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds on Sunday afternoon, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. 

The NCR and 10 other areas will have moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds in the next two hours, PAGASA said in its 11:30 a.m. thunderstorm advisory Sunday.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is affecting Visayas and Mindanao on Sunday and will bring rains over several areas, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.

At least 468 aftershocks have been recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Surigao del Sur, according to a Super Radyo dzBB report by Luisito Santos on Saturday.

Habagat will continue to bring rains over the western section of Visayas and Mindanao.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Saturday morning offshore Davao Oriental, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit off the coast northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur early Saturday morning, PHIVOLCS reported.

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The Southwest Monsoon or Habagat will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers over the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday, PAGASA reported.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to bring cloudy skies over parts of Visayas and Mindanao, according to PAGASA"s daily weather report on Friday afternoon.

Rains are expected over the country on Friday due to the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat and localized thunderstorms, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

Heavy rains may be experienced in different parts of the country for the next 24 hours due to the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat and localized thunderstorms, PAGASA said on Tuesday.

The oil spill from sunken motor tanker Terranova in Bataan may reach the coasts of Bulacan and Cavite, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) said.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will bring rains over parts of Luzon on Monday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and trough or extension of a low pressure area will bring rains over several parts of the country in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Sunday.

A low pressure area east of Northern Samar and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) are affecting the country on Sunday and will bring rains over some areas, PAGASA said in its forecast.

A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted 770 kms east of Butuan City in Agusan del Norte as the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat continues to bring cloudy skies over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and trough or extension of a low pressure area will bring rains over several areas on Saturday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) released a map on Friday showing the potential size of the oil spill from the sunken tanker off the coast of Bataan. 

State weather bureau PAGASA said it continues to monitor the Low Pressure Area (LPA) spotted 900 kilometers east of Southeastern Mindanao, even as the Southwest Monsoon will still bring rains over Luzon and Visayas.

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The Southwest Monsoon or Habagat may still bring torrential rains over parts of Luzon on Friday, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

Severe Tropical Storm Carina will continue to enhance the Habagat (Southwest Monsoon) that will in turn bring rain over parts of Luzon while the cyclone moves towards Southeastern China.

Batanes remains under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Carina moves further away from the country.

PAGASA on Thursday afternoon issued a yellow rainfall warning over four areas due to the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat being enhanced by Typhoon Carina.

State weather forecasters are monitoring a low pressure area off Mindanao as Typhoon Carina exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Weather service PAGASA on Monday said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remained over parts of northern Luzon as severe tropical storm Carina (international name: Gaemi) continued to steadily intensify as it moved northwestward over the Philipp...

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over parts of Cagayan and Isabela on Monday due to the expected effects of Severe Tropical Storm Carina (international name: Gaemi), PAGASA said.

Carina (international name: Gaemi) has become a severe tropical storm while remaining almost stationary over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said Sunday evening.

Tropical Storm Carina maintained its strength Sunday afternoon as it remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea, from where it would enhance the Southwest Monsoon.

Tropical Storm Carina slightly intensified over the Philippine Sea on Sunday morning, and will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.