WARM WEATHER TO PREVAIL OVER PH— PAGASA
WARM weather with small chances of light rains will prevail over the country this week, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Pagasa) said on Monday. Pagasa said temperature across the country could reach up to 35 degrees Celsius in the next four days. Metro Manila, which experienced heat of up to 34.6 degrees Celsius over the weekend, will most likely retain its temperature until Tuesday morning. On Sunday, Cotabato recorded temperature of up to 35.6 degrees Celsius, Subic with 35.4, and Tuguegarao and Cabanatuan experienced heat of up to 35.2 degrees Celsius. “We usually record temperature across the country from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m., so the public is advised to bring umbrellas and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated if they plan to stay out during these hours,” Pagasa weather specialist Samuel Duran told He added that easterlies affecting the country would also contribute to the hot and humid weather. Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers caused by localized thunderstorms may occur over the rest of the country, Pagasa added.
MMDA SUSPENDS PERSONNEL IN BUKO VENDOR MAULING
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ( MMDA) on Monday suspended three personnel involved in the mauling of a buko vendor during a sidewalk clearing operations in Pasay City on March 2. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim ordered a 15- day preventive suspension of the three personnel whose identities were withheld pending investigation by their legal department, according to Jojo Garcia, acting MMDA general manager. The incident was caught on video showing members of roadside clearing group mauling Romnick Relos who refused to let go of his coconut cart during the operation. Relos suffered a contusion in the right eye. His cart and goods were taken away by the MMDA clearing team. Garcia pointed that agency’s clearing operation is only complying with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to clear major thoroughfares of road obstructions, including illegal vendors.
TARLAC KICKS OFF 2ND KANLAHI FESTIVAL
TARLAC: The provincial government on Monday kicked off the six- day celebration of 2nd Kanlungan ng Lahi ( Kanlahi) Festival, in line with Tarlac’s 145th founding anniversary, giving premium on culture, tradition and people of the province. The activities will include “palaro ng lahi,” flora and fauna, pet show, Philippine tapestry fashion show with “Tarlaqueño Got Talent” and several competitions. The street dancing competition and Binibining Kanlahi pageant will be held on Wednesday while Thursday activities include zumba fest, paralympic games, night ride and variety show. The Friday activities will include Gov. Susan Yap shoot fest, cheer dance competition, and Mr. Tarlac 2018. The week- long festival will cap with post Kanlahi rite on March 16 to give recognition to outstanding Tarlaqueños. Kanlahi was derived from “kanlungan” (cradle) and “lahi” (race), taking the namesake from the mixture of people and races, including their culture, traditions, and historical contributions that established the province keeping its own identity amid the fusion.