MetroBriefs

Fire hits paper factory

A paper factory in Pasig City has been smoldering for over a day now as firefighters continue to battle a blaze that broke out on Monday afternoon. The Pasig Fire Department said the blaze at the Hansson Paper Mill on F. Mariano Street in Barangay Manggahan  was first reported to them around 3 p.m. on Monday. They have yet to put it out as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. Reports said the firemen were having difficulty putting out the blaze because it was located in a confined and hard-to-reach area inside the paper factory. Seven fire trucks from the Pasig Fire Department, along with at least six volunteer trucks, have been on rotation since Monday night to try and control the blaze. No one has been reported killed or injured in the fire and investigators have yet to determine how it started. Nathaniel R. Melican

‘Salvaged’ man, 21, dumped in QC

The body of a man believed to be a victim of summary execution was found on Monday afternoon at a grassy lot in Quezon City. He was later identified as Jake Macapanas, 21, a jobless man and resident of Barangay Sto. Domingo. Case investigator SPO1 Cristituto Zaldarriaga said the body was discovered around 1 p.m. on Monday at the corner of Sto. Domingo and Samat Streets in Barangay Sto. Domingo. It had three puncture wounds in the chest and ligature marks on the neck. A construction worker, Manuel Rivamonte, said he was out in the street when he came upon the body, prompting him to report his find to authorities.  Julie M. Aurelio

Ikebana exhibit until March 16 at Shang Mall

Everyone is invited to an exhibit of ikebana, the ancient art of flower arrangement, until March 16 at Level 2, Grand Atrium (East Wing) of Shangri-la Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. With the theme “Bangon Pilipinas! A Prayer of Hope and Thanksgiving for the Resilient Filipino,” the show is being held in cooperation with Shangri-la Plaza Corp., the Ikebana International Manila Chapter 108 headed by club president Nancy Uy and the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Manila headed by Dr. Lupe Lazaro. Ikebana International started the exhibits which were formally opened by Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, with the participation of members representing the Cebu and Davao chapters. The Ikebana Schools represented were the Rhyusei-Ha, Sogetsu, Ohara and Ikenobo ranging from classical to Jiyuka or free styles. Lecture-demonstrations on the various styles will also be conducted. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 13, the demonstrators are Dr. Romeo Balderrama Jr. and Felicidad Nuguid followed by Linda Limpe and Marjorie Balatbat on March 14.  Joyce Kato and Divina Lupe Lazaro will take over on March 15 followed by Ikebono Prof. Serapion S.  Metilla from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 16. For more details, contact Dr. Jun Balderrama at 0917-7933920 or Mett Metilla at 0939-9222804.