Record-low: Morning in Metro Manila chills at 15.8  degrees

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11:30 am | Sunday, January 26th,  2014

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MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Metro Manila continue to bundle up in  thick clothing, especially after a record-low temperature of 15.8 degrees  Celsius was felt in the region Sunday morning.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services  Administration (Pagasa) said it is the lowest temperature recorded this year, a  dip from 16.9 degrees on Saturday.

Pagasa forecaster Lenny Ruiz said the 15.8-degree temperature, caused by the  northeast monsoon or amihan, was recorded 4:50 a.m. at Quezon City.

He said the lowest temperature recorded in Metro Manila was 15.1 degrees in  February 4, 1987 and December 30, 1988.

Meanwhile, Baguio City remain cold as ever at 9.4 degrees. Last Monday, the  city experienced its coldest morning in five years as temperature dropped to 8.1  degrees.

Other areas hit by the cold winds are Malaybalay in Bukidnon at 13.6 degrees  and Tuguegarao in Cagayan at 13.9 degrees.

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