Tropical Storm Crising leaves PH, but habagat brings rain

As of Monday, July 21, 2025, transmission lines in the Philippines remain under normal operations despite Severe Tropical Storm Crising having left the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

According to PAGASA's latest bulletin, Tropical Storm Crising has intensified with sustained winds of 75 kph near its center and gustiness up to 90 kph, moving west-northwest towards Cagayan-Babuyan Islands.

A heavy rainfall outlook is in place due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 raised over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, and parts of Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, and northern portions of Ilocos Sur.

Signal No. 1 is in effect for Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra, Benguet, southern Ilocos Sur, La Union, northern Pangasinan, northern Aurora, and northeastern Nueva Ecija.

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that all transmission facilities are currently under normal conditions with no damage observed following Tropical Storm Crising's impact, and grid operations remain stable.

NGCP stated it will continue to closely monitor the situation and is prepared to operate its Overall Command Center 24/7 should any threats arise due to ongoing weather disturbances or heavy monsoon rains.