Manila, Sept. 8 -- Luzon and Western Visayas will experience rains caused by the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said Tuesday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said monsoon rains will prevail across Zambales and Bataan.

Flash floods or landslides are possible due to moderate to intense rains.

Occasional rains will dampen Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro.

Scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecast across Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, and Western Visayas.

Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides.

The rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers due to h...