The combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon, or habagat, and recent storms affected over two million people due to severe flooding, causing several local governments to declare a state of calamity.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of 6 a.m. on July 24, 2025, a total of 2,733,646 individuals have been affected by days of heavy rains and flooding brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or habagat, and Typhoon #EmongPH.
There are currently 1,117 evacuation centers sheltering 147,521 evacuees, while 97,958 people are staying outside evacuation centers. At least 5,888 individuals were evacuated preemptively.
Widespread flooding and damage have rendered 70 roads and 11 bridges impassable, and 62 seaports and 2 airports were affected.
The estimated damage to agriculture has reached P648.04 million, while infrastructure damage has climbed to P3.8 billion. At least 2,008 houses were damaged partially and 423 homes were destroyed.
The following areas have declared a state of calamity:
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
- Quezon City
- Manila
- Malabon City
- Las Piñas City
- Marikina City
- Navotas City
- Valenzuela City
ILOCOS REGION
- Pangasinan
- Dagupan City
- Malasiqui
- Calasiao
- Umingan
- Sta. Barbara
- Lingayen
- Mangaldan
- Mangatarem
- San Carlos City
- Binmaley
CENTRAL LUZON
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Balagtas
- Calumpit
- Paombong
- Meycauayan
- Marilao
- Hagonoy
- Tarlac
- Paniqui
- Moncada
- Camiling
- Pampanga (province-wide)
CALABARZON
- Cavite (province-wide)
- Batangas
- Agoncillo
- San Luis
- Rizal
- Cainta
- San Mateo
MIMAROPA
- Occidental Mindoro
- Mamburao
- Palawan
- Roxas
CENTRAL VISAYAS
- Cebu
- Cebu City
WESTERN VISAYAS
- Antique
- Barbaza
- Sebaste
- Culasi
A declaration of a state of calamity allows local governments to release emergency funds faster, control the price of basic goods, and make access to aid and recovery services easier.
