“Monsoon” is in fact derived from the Arabic mawsim, which means “season,” specifically referring to rain and wind patterns. In the Philippines, one folklore version describes two monsoons as siblings ...

MANILA, Philippines ... READ: Amihan to bring cloudy skies, rain possible nationwide Pagasa declared the end of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” season in October. READ: ‘Habagat ...

MANILA, Philippines ... READ MORE: Amihan to bring cloudy skies, rain possible nationwide Pagasa declared the end of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” season in October.