malaysiangMANILA: The northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ and the easterlies will bring partly cloudy skies and isolated rain showers over parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies and light rains over Cagayan Valley, as well as partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, and Aurora.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.
Strong winds and rough seas will be felt over Northern Luzon, while the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, and the eastern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters.
The rest of the archipelago will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate se
as.
The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 23°C to 32°C; Baguio City, 15°C to 24°C; Laoag City, 21°C to 30°C; Legazpi City, 21°C to 30°C; Metro Cebu, 25°C to 31°C; Puerto Princesa City, 25°C to 32°C; and Metro Davao, 25°C to 32°C.
Hanoi: The Hanoi Women for Peace and Development Festival 2024 opened in Hanoi on March 2.
Hanoi was recognised by the UNESCO as a City for Peace in 1999, becoming the only city in Asia-Pacific to earn the title. In 2019, the city joined the UNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN).
Over the years, the administration and people of Hanoi, including women, have worked hard to build and develop the city, making it more prosperous, civilised, and modern, deserving the position of the heart of the nation and a city of peace and creativity.
The festival aims to inspire the pride of women in the capital city on the glorious tradition of the international women’s movement and Vietnamese women as well as the tradition of the heroic Hanoi with time-honoured culture, a city of peace, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Association (VWA) Le Kim Anh said.
At the same time, the event is expected to spread the spirit of solidarity, connectivity, integration and development of women of Hanoi and the world for gender equalit
y and women’s progress, the official stated.
The festival featured various activities, including the introduction of culture, typical products, and food of Hanoi and other countries with 30 booths, as well as a walking tournament and a special art programme.
Earlier the same day, the first walking tournament themed ‘healthy and beautiful capital city’s women’ kicked off, drawing more than 300 athletes.
The organising board of the tournament called for donations to support needy women and children in the city, ensuring that no woman or child is left behind./.
Source: Vietnam News Agency
