OCD monitoring Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Caraga as very strong El Niño looms

GMA Network - Oct 1, 2026

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Thursday it is closely monitoring three regions in Luzon and Mindanao amid the threat of the very strong El Niño in the last quarter of 2026.

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