Manila, July 28 -- Most areas will continue to experience rains due to the prevailing southwest monsoon (habagat), the weather bureau said Monday.

Occasional rains will be experienced in Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, and Bataan. These areas, as well as La Union, are forecast to experience heavy rainfall, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its weather bulletin issued at 4 a.m.

Scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, and the rest of central Luzon.

Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash ...