RAINFALL ALERT: Occasional heavy rains expected over Bulacan (Thursday, 5 p.m.)

Light to moderate rain, with occasional heavy downpours, is expected over Bulacan because of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. rainfall advisory on Thursday.

The following areas are currently experiencing such conditions:

• Metro Manila: Valenzuela, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa
• Rizal: Antipolo, Rodriguez, Tanay, Baras, Morong, Teresa
• Laguna: San Pablo, Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Magdalena, Luisiana, Pagsanjan, Santa Cruz, Pila, Victoria, Calauan, Alaminos, Bay, Los Baños
• Quezon: Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, General Nakar
• Cavite: Indang, Alfonso, Mendez, Tagaytay, Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, General Trias, Rosario
• Batangas: Talisay, Tanauan, Taal, Agoncillo, Lemery, Santa Teresita, San Nicolas, Laurel, Malvar, Balete, Mataasnakahoy, Santo Tomas
• Nueva Ecija: Gabaldon, Palayan, General Tinio, Laur, Jaen, San Leonardo, Peñaranda, Muñoz, San Jose, Talavera, Llanera
• Tarlac: San Jose
• Zambales: Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Subic, Olongapo
• Bataan: Dinalupihan, Samal, Orani, Hermosa
• Pampanga: Lubao, Guagua, Macabebe, Sasmuan

The next rainfall advisory will be issued at 8 p.m. — VBL, GMA News