PAGASA Declares Amihan Onset | Bounty Exposes Marcos Dilemma Ifugao Irrigation Opens

PAGASA officially declares onset of Amihan season, P50M bounty on Bato exposes Marcos dilemma, and Ifugao's P1.5B irrigation project finally opens.

Good morning, and happy Wednesday. This will be a quick update.

Here is what we are tracking in today’s newsletter:

• Weather bureau PAGASA formally declared the start of the northeast monsoon or Amihan season, signaling cooler temperatures and rough sea conditions across Northern Luzon.

• The government’s P50 million bounty for fugitive Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa exposes political vulnerabilities for President Marcos amid the ongoing Duterte feud.

• President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated the P1.5 billion Alfonso Lista Pump Irrigation System in Ifugao to boost local rice production ahead of Super El Niño.