AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHabagat & flooding response: DENR urged LGUs and the public to keep waterways clear of trash as southwest monsoon rains persist through September, warning garbage can clog drainage, worsen floods, and pollute rivers and Manila Bay. Public health: DOH is monitoring possible leptospirosis increases amid widespread Luzon flooding, reporting 3,440 cases Jan. 4–Aug. 8 (35% lower than 2025) but noting a rise in late July and 220 deaths. Water levels & flood risk: Laguna de Bay eased slightly to 12.44 m but remains close to the 12.50 m critical high mark, with LLDA warning it could reach or exceed it again between September and November. Weather outlook: PAGASA said Neneng has weakened into an LPA and exited the PAR, with generally improving conditions expected, though scattered rains and thunderstorms may continue in parts of Luzon. Waste enforcement: DENR issued show-cause letters to 155 companies under the Extended Producer Responsibility law after concerns that plastic waste worsened flooding impacts. Biodiversity: A Pied heron was photographed at Lake Mambagongon in Agusan Marsh, potentially the first documented record in the Philippines. School safety: DepEd is moving away from blanket suspensions, letting school heads decide on class resumption based on site-specific safety checks with mayor concurrence.
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