Manila, March 10 -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday assured the public that this year's dry season would not reach the extreme levels experienced during the onslaught of El Nino last year.

In a press briefing in Malacanang, PAGASA Assistant Weather Services chief and spokesperson Ana Liza Solis said the public could expect less intense dry season this year, a relief from 2024's El Nino which brought record-breaking temperatures and heat indexes.

"Although, makakaranas pa rin tayo ng mas mainit na temperatura, pero kung ihahambing natin last year, mas mainit last year (Although we can still experience higher temperature this dry season, last year's temperature was hotter...