A heat index falling under the “danger” category is expected in six areas nationwide on Tuesday, April 9, while hot and humid weather may be experienced across the country according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (NOEL PABALATE /...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, April 8 urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide some flexibility to workers who need to work despite the scorching hot weather. Estrada made the appeal after the DOLE issued Advisory No. 17-2022 giving workers an option not...
Amid calls for the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement early its planned reversion to the pre-pandemic school calendar, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte explained the rationale why reverting to June-March calendar cannot be implemented early. JOJO RINOZA / FILE...
This week, high temperatures recorded in various parts of the country have prompted over 5,000 schools to suspend face-to-face classes , affecting more than 3.6 million students who have shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM). Schools suspend face-to-face classes due to extreme heat. (Photo...
The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a warning to the public that nosebleeds, scientifically known as “epistaxis,” are expected to be more prevalent during hot weather due to heightened blood pressure. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin "Dahil sa mainit na panahon, pwedeng...
The number of schools implementing Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) has now reached over 5,000 based on the report released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, April 5. NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN Data collected by the DepEd Central Office from its regional and schools...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated on Thursday, April 4, the existing guidelines concerning the cancellation or suspension of classes and work in schools during natural disasters, power outages, or other calamities, particularly amidst the high heat index experienced across different...
Over 2.4 million students in more than 4,000 schools nationwide are affected by scorching heat as schools suspend face-to-face classes and shift to alternative delivery modes (ADM), according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, April 4. A student blocks the midday sunlight using a...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, April 4 reminded the public to stay safe amidst the scorching heat, especially as cases of heat stroke become more common due to the rising heat indices. Photo from Pixabay “Mga kababayan, with the high heat indices, there are three simple things to...
The old school calendar, which starts in June and ends in March, should be implemented this incoming school year 2025-2026, a teachers’ group said on Thursday, April 4. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Isa sa mga ipinanawagan namin is dapat ibalik na ng DepEd dun sa old school calendar...
More schools are currently implementing Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) amid the extreme heat experienced in various parts of the country, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The latest data from DepEd, as of April 3, showed there are 3,954 schools...
Due to extreme heat, face-to-face classes have been suspended in several areas across seven regions on Tuesday, April 2, according to the monitoring conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd). ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO DepEd said face-to-face classes have been suspended in...
