The ongoing southwest monsoon or habagat is one of the worst monsoon rains that I can remember in recent years. The cloudy and showery days started last Thursday, July 17, with strong rains that led to cancellation of classes a day after, or on July 18. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…
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