Landslides and Heavy Rains Cause Disruptions in the Philippines

Landslides Hit Philippines Amidst Heavy Rains Heavy rains and strong winds lashed the Philippines on June 1, 2025, triggering landslides in Davao de Oro and Pangasinan. The incident caused significant disruptions, with a highway in Davao de Oro temporarily blocked by falling rocks and debris. "Nagka-landslide at nagbagsakan ang mga bato sa isang highway sa Davao De Oro," reported GMA Integrated News. (Landslides and rocks fell on a highway in Davao de Oro.) In Pangasinan, another landslide was reported, though no casualties were immediately reported in either location. The GMA report showed footage of the landslides and the subsequent clearing operations. In Metro Manila, the heavy downpour left passengers stranded at Edsa due to the intense rainfall. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued warnings about the Habagat, the southwest monsoon, and its potential for further rain and landslides in Luzon and the Visayas.