Frost is reported to have appeared in parts of Benguet on Thursday morning, surprising local growers despite ongoing El Niño conditions that are associated with unusually hot weather elsewhere in the country. GMA News Online reports that frost affected crops in parts of Benguet.
Other outlets focus on Atok, Benguet, describing frost coating flowers at a farm tourism destination in Barangay Paoay. Inquirer.net and Interaksyon both say the frost was seen around 6 a.m. and that the farm owner, PJ Haight, was caught off guard, given expectations that frost would occur later in the season and that strong El Niño would prevent it.
Across the coverage, the core facts largely match: frost is observed in Benguet early Thursday morning, it affects flowers (and in one report, crops), and it comes unexpectedly during El Niño. The differing angles mainly reflect the type of affected plants and the specific location within Benguet that each outlet highlights.
