Water is not something we “value” on a daily basis unless we turn on the faucet and nothing drops out of it. Suddenly, we realize that having no water is not only inconvenient, but also life threatening. All our lives, water is abundant and we use it without limitations; but what if one day we...
Baguio City (COMMONS WIKIPEDIA/ MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) The cold air from the northeast monsoon or "amihan" continues to be experienced in large parts of Luzon and Visayas although it is relatively weak compared to the previous weeks, said a weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric,...
PARIS, France -- As much of Europe bakes in a third heatwave since June, fears are growing that extreme drought driven by climate change in the continent's breadbasket nations will dent stable crop yields and deepen the cost-of-living crisis. This photo taken on August 3, 2022, shows the dried "Lac...
A day after the State weather bureau announced the onset of the dry season in the Philippines, Dagupan City in Pangasinan saw the hottest day so far in 2022 as it recorded a sizzling heat index of 53 degrees Celsius (°C) on Thursday, March 17. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded Filipinos to keep themselves hydrated this dry season to prevent them from having heat-related illnesses. “Ang atin pong paalala sa ating mga mamamayan ay yung laging rehydration. Laging umiinom ng tubig, iwasan yung sobra, labis na exposure sa init ng...
A generally fair and warm weather condition is expected to prevail in the Philippines due to the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, March 17. (Unsplash) Easterlies or the warm and humid winds from the Pacific...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Expect warmer weather in the coming weeks after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially declared the start of dry season in the country on Wednesday, March 16. PAGASA Administrator Vicente Malano said the...
Have you heard of dry brushing? Health advocate Gwyneth Paltrow just shared another daily beauty routine that has made a comeback—dry brushing, a technique from India that uses a brush to exfoliate dead skin and stimulate skin rejuvenation. In her latest Instagram post, she promoted her G Tox...
Money matters in politics, and that resource has been a key difference in the lead up to the May 2022 elections when compared to the previous polls in 2019. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who by his own admission is a frustrated senatorial candidate, gave this...
MB FILE PHOTO (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The public was reminded to take extra precaution to avoid heat stroke amid the rising temperature amid the dry and warm season The Department of Health (DOH), in an advisory, defined heat stroke as the "most severe form of heat illness when the body...
Expecting an increase in the demand for electricity in the coming months, Senator Grace Poe has reiterated the need to promote and adopt the use of rooftop solar technology in the Philippines. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) “Summer is usually the season...
Metro Manila will have enough water supply for the summer season, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said Friday. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with DZMM, NWRB executive director, Dr. Sevillo David Jr., said the water level at the Angat Dam which is the major source of water...
