4.6K views · 28 reactions | WATCH: Bring out your umbrellas and rain boots as the Philippines officially welcomes the rainy season. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Monday, June 2 the start of the season following several days of scattered to widespread rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat.” | MANILA BULLETIN | Facebook

WATCH: The southwest monsoon or “habagat” continues to bring rains to many parts of the Philippines on Saturday, July 12, prompting weather officials to warn of possible flash floods and landslides in affected areas. Based on the latest weather update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a tropical storm located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is enhancing the “habagat.” | MANILA BULLETIN