Manila, Aug. 9 -- Rains will continue to prevail over most parts of the country due to the southwest monsoon or "habagat," the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday.

In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the habagat will bring monsoon rains over Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro.

Possible flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains.

Occasional rains will be experienced over Metro Manila, the rest of Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, and Antique.

Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, the ...