Watch: 4 dead, 3 rescued, 6 missing in Baguio landslide

Good day. Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is August 10th. Our top story: Search and rescue operations continue for six persons who were buried in a landslide in Baguio City. The landslide hit three houses at Riverside, Guisad Surong following ten days of continuous rains. Three victims were rescued. Four others died in the landslide. Three of the fatalities were students, aged 17, 9, and 9. The fourth was a 56-year-old man. There are three survivors — two aged 27 and a 77-year-old pastor. They were brought to a hospital for medical observation. The southwest monsoon, or habagat, is expected to bring heavy to intense rains to several areas of Luzon. These areas are Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro. PAGASA also said Benguet will experience intense to torrential rainfall. Metro Manila, meanwhile, will have moderate to heavy rainfall. Due to the rains, flooding hit several parts of Manila this morning. Gutter-deep flooding was reported along Taft Avenue. Bad weather also prompted at least 17 local government units in Metro Manila to suspend classes at all levels. Read more: https://tmt.news/2401660 The Senate has postponed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte due to the projected heavy rainfall caused by the southwest monsoon. The trial resumes tomorrow. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian also allowed all Senate officials and employees to work from home. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES likewise shifted to a work-from-home arrangement and canceled its plenary session for today. Read more: https://tmt.news/2401682 Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala has been eliminated in the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. She lost to Swiss Belinda Bencic in their Round of 16 match. Bencic won in straight sets, 6–4, 6–0. She now faces Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals. Read more: https://tmt.news/2401671 For more news and information, read The Manila Times in print, subscribe to its digital edition, or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and be part of our communities on Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Mastodon. That’s all for now on The Manila Times newscast. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day, and remember to stay safe, stay informed, and stay connected.
2026-08-10 08:38:58