Moderate to heavy rainfall in Palawan, 19 other areas 鈥� Pagasa
A woman holds an umbrella as she walks along a street in Manila on July 24, 2024 amid heavy rains. The state weather bureau forecast that moderate to heavy rainfall in 20 areas in the country on Saturday, May 24, 2025. — File photo by Agence France-Presse
MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Palawan and 19 other areas in the country on Saturday due to the effects of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In Pagasa’s 5 a.m. heavy rainfall outlook, the areas will experience 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall. Pagasa warned that localized flooding is possible in low-lying or areas near the river, while landslides are possible in highly susceptible areas.
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Aside from Palawan, Pagasa identified the areas as:
Negros Occidental
Siquijor
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Bukidnon
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Sur
Basilan
Sulu
Cotabato
South Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani
Davao Occidental
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Pagasa’s 5 a.m. weather forecast also noted that Palawan and a huge portion of Mindanao will experience heavy rains due to the ITCZ, or the convergence of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres.
Pagasa earlier advised that the start of the rainy season is expected in early June. /das
