On the weather

It was sweltering yesterday. (I know, you probably thought I’d write about David Lim Jr. and his road encounter at dawn last Sunday that resulted in a 33-yearold nurse landing in the hospital with two bullet wounds, courtesy of Lim Jr., but I figured so would everybody else.)

Anyway, I had to check how hot it was. So I was surprised that it was only 30 degrees Celsius.

( Just as I was surprised at the reception Lim Jr. received when he surrendered to Police Regional Office 7 Director Noli Taliño. I read that he was ushered into the airconditioned office of the Regional Intelligence Division inside Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr. while more than five police commandos in full battle gear were on guard outside.)

Members of the public need to adapt to these soaring temperatures. They need to be prepared so they can avoid untoward incidents.

(I guess that was why the police went overboard in ensuring the safety of the guy who was caught on camera shooting a motorist four times. They, too, had to make sure nothing would happen to the nephew of the man who is the namesake of a major drug lord President Rodrigo Duterte has tagged twice. Meanwhile, the guy Lim Jr. shot is languishing in a hospital with unarmed escorts posted outside his door.)

So what can they do to survive the summer heat? For starters, it’s important that they stay hydrated. To the uninitiated, that means they drink lots of water. Lots of water as chaser for Tanduay does not count. Because bad things sometimes happen to people who consume alcohol.

(Come to think of it, Ephraim Nuñal, the nurse Lim Jr. shot, admitted that he had a few drinks before the incident. He also said that his shooter appeared drunk because the latter’s cheeks were flushed. Or something like that.)

Aside from staying hydrated, people should also dress appropriately for the weather. In fact, they need to use their common sense when choosing their daily wardrobe. Some people say cotton is best for the tropics, while others say it should be avoided at all cost because the fabric retains moisture. Either way, what’s important is that the wearer is comfortable.

(Look at Lim Jr. He knew what he was in store for and he dressed for it. The Lacoste polo shirt—it looked like it was dry fit—and the navy blue chinos that he donned on his way to be booked exuded cool. And he’ll need to keep cool to survive the suffocating conditions inside the CCPO stockade. Although by the looks of it, he has the cell all to himself while the other detainees are crammed into one room.)

On that note, I’m glad I didn’t write about Lim Jr. The poor guy deserves a break.

I had to check how hot it was. So I was surprised that it was only 30 degrees Celsius