Enhanced habagat to bring heavy rain in Luzon, western Visayas next week

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected to affect more areas in Luzon, as well as the western section of Visayas, early next week due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, the state weather bureau said Saturday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist Daniel Villamil said during the 5 p.m weather