BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has extended the suspension of face-to-face classes on all levels here to April 3 and 4 due to extreme heat that has reached 40 degrees Celsius. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/1/bacolod-negros-lg-us-suspend-classes-due-to-high-heat BENITEZ (right) Benitez...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Task Force El Niño led by Mayor John Dalipe has cancelled classes on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5, due to extreme heat in this city. Dalipe announced the suspension of classes in his social media page which said: “There will be no on-site classes in all levels in...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said seven areas in the country had “dangerous” heat index on Wednesday, April 3. (Photo from Unsplash) PAGASA said the areas that recorded high heat indices on Wednesday were Dagupan...
CEBU CITY – Several local government units in Metro Cebu have suspended face-to-face classes due to extreme heat. Talisay City Mayor Samsam Gullas suspended classes on all levels in public schools until April 14. Private schools were given the discretion to suspend in-person classes. A WOMAN uses...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 12 schools in the municipalities of Malitbog, Macrohon, Pintuyan, and Tomas Oppus in Southern Leyte suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday, April 3, due to extreme heat. The local government of Biliran in Biliran province issued an executive order shifting...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa urged the public to exercise caution due to the risk of dehydration during the "summer" months. Photo from Pixabay "Mag-u-umpisa 'yan sa dehydration, kung nasa labas ka, nagta-trabaho ka o nag-i-sports ka o batang naglalaro, madali kang...
ILOILO CITY – In-person classes here were cancelled for the third straight day on Wednesday, April 3, due to extreme heat. Mayor Jerry Treñas has issued Executive Order No. 047-B extending the cancellation of classes to colleges and universities as the heat index continued to register 40 degrees...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III reiterated his call for a temporary work break amid the extreme heat currently being experienced in various areas in the country. Pimentel called on the government to adopt measures implemented by other countries such as the United Arab Emirates...
The Muntinlupa City government warned the public about heat stroke as local forecast indicated temperature may reach up to 36 degrees Celsius. According to the Heat Index Forecast by the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management (DDRM) for April 3, the heat index may...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 3 said there is a slim chance of a low pressure area (LPA) entering or forming inside the country’s area of responsibility (PAR) until the end of the week. (Photo credit to MB...
MABACALAT CITY, Pampanga – Mayor Crisostomo Garbo here reminded residents to take the necessary precautions against extreme heat. GARBO Garbo, the League of Cities of the Philippines' (LCP) Focal Person for Health, told the people to stay hydrated, protect their skin from excessive Sun exposure,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, April 2, said the highest recorded heat index was felt in Guiuan, Easter Samar at 46°C. Photo from Unsplash PAGASA said the heat index was considered “dangerous,” which means that heat...
