Residents near Baguio City landslide site remain vigilant; full alert status in effect

Residents in Baguio City living near the site of the landslide that occurred on Sunday, August 9, 2026 remain vigilant, fearing further soil erosion from continuous rainfall.

In the “24 Oras Weekend” report of EJ Gomez on Sunday, heavy rains and intermittent showers were still experienced in Baguio City, with some areas facing near-zero visibility.

“Hindi po kami masyadong nakakatulog, paidlip-idlip lang po. Lalo pag ‘yung may malakas na ulan po, nagigising kami agad, lalo [kapag] ‘yung hangin [ay] malakas,” said Ruel Huliganga, a resident near the landslide.

(We can't sleep properly; we only manage to take naps. Whenever heavy rain falls, we wake up right away, especially when the wind is strong.)

Due to heavy rains, the Baguio City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office temporarily suspended clearing operations at the landslide site.

Frederick Torres, who lives in front of the site, has secured some of his household appliances in preparation for another potential landslide.

“Naka-safety naman… ‘yung mga appliances. Tamaan man ‘to, at least ‘yung appliances nandon sa loob,” Torres said.

(The appliances are secured... Even if the house gets hit, at least the appliances are safe inside.)

Some of the 27 families affected by landslides in the city have taken temporary shelter at the Guisad Surong Barangay Hall. Local authorities said they are continuing to monitor landslide-prone areas.

“Nagmo-monitor din po kami ng gabi. Ang chine-check namin don ‘yung lalong-lalo na dun sa mga bundok na gumuguho at tsaka ‘yung mga bahay na baka matamaan ng gumuguhong lupa,” Brgy. Guisad Surong Captain Jun Cañero said.

(We also monitor at night. We specifically check the eroding slopes and the houses that might be hit by landslides.)

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong stated that the city remains under full alert status.

“Full alert status pa rin kami ngayon. Naka-reposition na ‘yung mga logistics, pagkain, mga equipment, dine-decentralize na rin namin.” Magalong said.

(We are still on full alert status right now. Logistics, food, and equipment have been repositioned, and we are also decentralizing them.)

Authorities continue to repair and restore toppled utility poles, as well as monitor the city's drainage system to prevent flooding.

Kennon Road has been closed to motorists again today due to severe rockfalls and landslides, according to the Baguio City LGU.

In Buguias, Benguet, authorities have placed safety markers in landslide-prone areas as a precautionary measure for residents.

In other areas, such as Batanes, the continuous heavy rainfall caused recurring landslides near a barangay in Sabtang. As of 5:33 a.m. on Sunday, landslides have recurred near Barangay Chavayan.

In Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, residents of Barangay Tagumpay reported a flood control project collapse amid the heavy rainfalls over the past weeks. The incident washed sand foundation into the nearby river and surrounding rice fields. — Lyjah Tiffany Bonzo/BAP, GMA News