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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the country’s first interactive Energy Museum to mark the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) at the Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on July 29, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Jervis Manahan

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178627465211420260729-marcos-doe-energy-museum-epira-25-JC-5328.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the country’s first interactive Energy Museum to mark the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) at the Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on July 29, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/>President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the country’s first interactive Energy Museum to mark the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) at the Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on July 29, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA— President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has &quot;directed concerned agencies to remain on heightened alert&quot; amid the effects of Habagat.Metro Manila and several parts of Luzon got flooded because of torrential rains on Sunday.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/8/9/enhanced-monsoon-rains-due-to-typhoon-dolphin-trigger-flooding-in-ph-1856">READ: Enhanced monsoon rains due to typhoon Dolphin trigger flooding in PH</a></div>&quot;The President is closely monitoring the impact of the Habagat, particularly the situation in flood-prone areas and the rising water levels in dams and reservoirs,&quot; the Palace said in a statement.&quot;He has directed concerned agencies to remain on heightened alert, closely coordinate on water releases, and take the necessary preventive measures to protect communities and critical infrastructure,&quot; the Palace added.Many areas got submerged in water because of the huge volume of rain that poured over parts of Luzon.The Department of Social Welfare and Development and other agencies have distributed food packs to families in evacuation centers.&quot;So far, while several dams in Central Luzon are experiencing spilling, water levels are being closely monitored and managed.&quot;&quot;The President will continue to monitor the situation and ensure that government agencies are ready to respond as conditions develop,&quot; the statement ended.As of Sunday evening, over <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/9/dswd-220-000-families-displaced-by-habagat-1910">200,000 families have been affected</a> by the impact of the southwest monsoon according to the DSWD.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has "directed concerned agencies to remain on heightened alert" amid the effects of Habagat.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has "directed concerned agencies to remain on heightened alert" amid the effects of Habagat.

Marcos directs concerned agencies to remain on heightened alert amid Habagat

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Marcos directs concerned agencies to remain on heightened alert amid Habagat

Jervis Manahan,

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Published August 09, 2026 07:25 PM PHT

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