LPA to bring rains over Luzon

MANILA, Philippines - The low-pressure area that was earlier classified as Tropical Depression Betty is expected to dump rains over parts of Luzon this weekend, the state weather bureau said yesterday.

As of 10 a.m. yesterday, the weather system was at 40 kilometers north of Daet, Camarines Sur, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

PAGASA said the LPA is expected to bring light rains and isolated thunderstorms over Region 4-A, Bicol, and the provinces of Marinduque, Mindoro and Romblon.

It said Metro Manila and Central Luzon would have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.