Pagasa: Butchoy and Carina boost southwest monsoon, rain likely

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depressions Butchoy and Carina were enhancing the southwest monsoon, which is expected to bring cloudy skies, rain, and thunderstorms to many provinces nationwide. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the boosted southwest monsoon, locally called habagat, will affect Antique, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, Bataan, Mimaropa in Luzon,