ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than 100 students in Isabela City, Basilan province were taken to various hospitals on Thursday, July 24, due to heat exhaustion. A report from the Isabela City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said students of the Basilan National High School were holding their...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a heat index forecast of dangerously high temperatures in at least 19 areas nationwide on Sunday, May 25, with Dagupan City, Pangasinan expected to experience a sweltering 46°C. According to PAGASA...
ILOILO CITY – The city government said no deaths were caused directly by heat stroke here. “We wish to clarify that recent reports regarding heat-related illnesses in Iloilo City do not reflect any immediate heat stroke fatalities,” said the Iloilo city government in an official...
Policemen doing beat patrol and enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were allowed to have heat stroke break amid the increase in the danger-level heat index forecast that forced some local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to suspend classes. MMA chairman Don...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes says elderly Filipinos need assurance of ample power supply to energize their homes in order to prevent instances of heat...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Three Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers have died due to heat stroke in Pangasinan. Bernard Tuliao, president of One Pangasinan Transport Federation, said two of the fatalities were members of their group plying the Calasiao-Dagupan route. The third was...
SARIAYA, Quezon -- A biker died from apparent heat stroke in Barangay Bucal here on Wednesday afternoon, May 8. A BIKER died due to apparent heat stroke on May 8 in Barangay Bucal, Sariaya, Quezon. (Photo via Danny Estacio ) Police said the victim was discovered by a resident walking in the...
Following the reported death of a six-month-old baby due to "heatstroke," the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, May 6, reiterated its call for vigilance especially among parents and guardians. Photo from Zekinah Elize Espina DOH Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Albert Domingo, during an...
The Department of Health (DOH) warned of the high likelihood of heat stroke as temperatures soar and reminded the public to remain alert and ensure to stay cool and well-hydrated. (Noel B. Pabalate / Manila Bulletin) DOH Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Albert Domingo explained the importance...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education denied reports that two teachers recently died of heat stroke in Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province. The DepEd called the report by Iloilo-based XFM Radyo Patrol Iloilo as “highly inaccurate and misleading.” The radio station reported on Tuesday,...
PUGO, La Union – A 63-year-old man died from heat stroke in Barangay Tavora Proper here over the weekend. Police identified the victim as Carlos Espique. Barangay Kagawad (councilor) Samuel Garcia said the victim was last seen watering plants at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Garcia...
(Unsplash) The country’s employers must heed the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) advisory for employers to protect their workers from scorching summer heat, Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles said. Nograles, chairman of...
