Manila, July 19 -- The southwest monsoon or "habagat" will continue to bring scattered rains over parts of western Luzon, while generally fair weather is expected to prevail across most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday.

In its 24-hour weather forecast, PAGASA said the Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon.

Moderate to at times heavy rains in these areas may trigger flash floods or landslides, particularly in flood- and landslide-prone communities, the state weather bureau warned.

Meanwhile, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, and the Babuyan Is...