A resident takes a selfie as he rides a small boat along a flooded street caused by intense monsoon rains in Quezon City.
The flooding was part of the prolonged impact of the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, which has combined with the effects of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng to bring heavy rains and flooding to several parts of the country.
As of 6 a.m. Sunday, August 30, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it had distributed 2,335,404 family food packs, 14,896 non-food items and 23,694 ready-to-eat food boxes to affected communities.
The relief assistance, provided through augmentation requests from local governments, covers the National Capital Region and 10 other regions.