‘Habagat’ season over; cooler weather approaching

MANILA, Philippines — The rainy southwest monsoon or “habagat” season this year has officially ended, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced Thursday. Pagasa added that the country is now transitioning to the northeast monsoon or “amihan” season, characterized by cool and dry air coming from the northeast and resulting in cooler,