LPA inside PAR develops into Tropical Depression Fabian

State weather bureau PAGASA said Friday that the Low Pressure Area being monitored within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression.

"As of 8:00 AM today, August 8, 2025, the Low Pressure Area (LPA 08a) being monitored within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression and was named "FABIAN," said PAGASA. 

PAGASA, meanwhile, said that Tropical Storm "Podul" is still being monitored outside the PAR as it advised the public to monitor updates.

In its 24-hour weather forecast on Friday morning, PAGASA said the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will influence weather conditions in most parts of the country.

Because of Habagat, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Visayas, the Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, the Davao Region, and Quezon, and partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will occur over Metro Manila, the rest of CALABARZON, and the rest of Mindanao.

The rest of Luzon will experience localized thunderstorms.

Winds will be light to moderate, and coastal waters are expected to be slight to moderate across the country. —VAL, GMA Integrated News