Habagat rains to persist till Friday, but they will be less intense

MANILA, Philippines — Rains are expected to continue pouring across the western parts of the country, including Metro Manila, for the rest of the week. This is because two low pressure areas (LPAs) draw in the southwest monsoon (habagat), the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Deputy Administrator