Heavy rains likely in Zambales, Bataan due to ‘habagat’

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected over Zambales and Bataan in the next few hours due to the “enhanced” southwest monsoon, or habagat, prompting state meteorologists to issue a yellow rainfall alert at 8 a.m.

Sunday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned of 7.5 to 15 millimeters of rain per ...