Labong River overflows submerging Licab, Nueva Ecija parts

Tropical depressions Mirasol and Nando caused continuous rains that led to the Labong River overflowing and submerging parts of Licab, Nueva Ecija.

The flooding began around 5 a.m. on September 18, 2025, when the Labong River in Barangay Villarosa reached a red level.

The Licab-Victoria Road became impassable for light vehicles by 8:30 a.m., with motorists advised to take alternative routes.

The inundation occurred despite a recently completed P96.5-million, 514-linear-meter flood control project along the Labong River in Barangay Villarosa, finished in April 2023.

The DPWH stated that Licab's geographical location as a natural catch basin for water from surrounding municipalities makes it highly susceptible to flooding, even with protective measures.

The new flood control structure is part of a larger P416-million, multi-year program to build 3.33 kilometers of protective walls since 2016.

The effects of the tropical depressions were also felt in Aurora province, where Mirasol made landfall, causing widespread flooding in Casiguran and making the Casiguran-Dilasag Road impassable in some sections.