DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DOST) said the so-called “-ber” months that kick-starts the world’s longest Christmas season will not be the best time for revelry and shopping, as frequent rains will provide the spoiler.
DOST Undersecretary Graciano Yumul Jr. noted that while the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ will still bring rains, the downpour will not be as frequent as the southwest monsoon.
The northeast monsoon season begins by last week of September, still rainy but not as heavy as the southwest monsoon (habagat),” Yumul Jr. said in an interview.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Filipinos can expect the northeast monsoon to settle in by October.
Some Filipinos start the annual countdown to Christmas on September 1, the start of the “-ber” months, and begin the 100-day countdown to Christmas later this month.
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