Negros Occidental may be spared from El Niño dry spell

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — El Niño is expected to hit other parts of the country, but it appears that Negros Occidental will be spared, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast is that the western side of Luzon and Visayas will be spared from the dry