The warm and dry season has started as the cold weather associated with the northeast monsoon or “amihan” season ended, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced last March 21. But it’s not called “summer,” a PAGASA weather...
The Department of Health urged local government units (LGUs) to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the different resorts as people are expected to flock to such establishments to beat the heat. Checking the quality of resorts can help avoid the spread of illnesses, said DOH Undersecretary and...
The Department of Health (DOH) is reminding the public to keep themselves well hydrated as weather temperature is expected to rise during the dry season. Dehydration and heat stroke are common during this season, especially among senior citizens, said DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria...
By JAMES TABABA March is the start of summer in the Philippines. Here are five crops that can be planted this month. Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) Cowpea, or paayap, is a leguminous vine planted mainly for its immature pods and seeds, eaten raw or mixed in dishes. The crop residue after harvest is...
To address production problems amid the dry season, a strategy plan is now being developed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to promote the planting of hybrid seeds to 1.5 million hectares of rice land during the dry season. Rice (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) In a recent press briefing,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to put Kadiwa retail stores in select Metro Manila wet and dry markets within the first quarter of 2023 in a bid to make affordable foods accessible to all Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan...
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...
