MANILA, Philippines — As the northeast monsoon or "amihan" affects Batanes, easterly winds are over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.
Weather specialist Benison Estareja of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa ) told The Manila Times that they have not monitored any tropical cyclone or low pressure area entering or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
