EXPLAINER: Why are there storms during El Niño

GMA Network - Oct 20, 2026

Several areas in northern Luzon are under Signal No. 1 after Super Typhoon Champi entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning and was given a local name Rosal.

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