CEBU CITY, Philippines — The onset of summer in the Philippines is not tied to the development of the El Niño phenomenon, the state weather bureau clarified, stressing that the country’s hot season is part of a predictable seasonal cycle rather than a global climate event. Engineer Al Quiblat, chief of the Mactan station of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said the start of summer should not be confused with the arrival of El Niño, which is a separate climate phenomenon. “El Niño is a recurring phenomenon, but it is not a season,” Quiblat said in […]... Keep on reading: Pagasa: Summer not linked to El Niño as PH enters dry hot season