Fair long weekend weather expected as ‘habagat’ to further weaken

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to weaken even further over the long weekend for Independence Day, June 12, indicating possible fairer weather, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Habagat refers to warm, moist winds originating from the southwest, which bring rains to the western portion of ...