MANILA, Philippines: There's a high possibility that the onset of the rainy season in the country will be delayed, which could affect the country's agriculture, water supply, and weather patterns.

In today's Senate Committee on Basic Education hearing, which focused on the effects of El Niño on schools and the shift to Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs), Dr. Marcelino Villafuerte, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) deputy administrator for research and development, said that the rainy season expected in June may be delayed.