TUGUEGARAO CITY — As the dry season begins to set in, farmers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) are anxiously waiting for timely rains to save their crops from the looming threat of the El Niño phenomenon.

MANILA, Philippines – Most parts of Luzon and the eastern section of Mindanao will experience rains on Thursday, the weather bureau said. “The northeast monsoon (Amihan) will cause rains over a ...