Scientists say four billion people, about half the world 's population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025. The extreme heat caused illness, death, crop losses, and strained energy and health care systems,...
Scorching temperatures are expected in 17 areas amid nationwide Labor Day celebrations and protests on Thursday, May 1. PAGASA / MB Visual Content Group The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its latest heat index bulletin, noted that 17 areas...
With more than 26 million students now on school break, a child expert is raising concerns over the dangers of extreme heat—especially for children who spend long hours outdoors or in homes without proper cooling. Children playing outside (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “Children,...
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan – Mayor Julio Parayno has issued Executive Order No. 5-2025 suspending classes on all levels here from March 11 to March 14 due to the extreme heat. The municipality of Rosales also cancelled afternoon classes on all levels for the same reason from March 11 to 14....
As recommended by school heads and the Pasig Schools Division Office (SDO), the local government will shorten school hours and shift to distance learning for public elementary and secondary schools (Kinder to Grade 12), including the Alternative Learning System (ALS), starting Monday, March 10, due...
Emphasizing the need for immediate medical response during emergencies—especially amid the country's extreme heat—the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is urging every household to have at least one trained first aider. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive...
BACOLOD CITY – This city and three other local government units in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes on Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, due to extreme heat. Mayor Albee Benitez issued an executive order late Thursday morning cancelling in-person classes from pre-school...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified on Wednesday, March 5, that there is no automatic suspension of classes due to extreme heat, but assured the public that preventive measures are in place to protect students and teachers while maintaining learning continuity. Pupils and their guardians...
With classes suspended due to high temperatures, teachers' groups are calling on authorities to take urgent action as extreme heat poses serious risks to students' health and disrupts learning in schools. Pupils and their guardians use umbrellas to combat the heat in Quezon City on March 3, 2025....
CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Bacoor announced the suspension of in-person classes on Tuesday, March 4, due to extreme heat. Memorandum Circular No. 001-2025 signed by Mayor Strike B. Revilla ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes from preschool to Grade 12 in public...
The municipality of Mangatarem in Pangasinan suspended face-to-face classes on all levels on Monday afternoon, March 3, due to extreme heat. Mayor Ramil P. Ventinilla, chairman of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, issued Executive Order No. 209, Series of 2025,...
Mayor Francis Zamora San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora issued an executive order on Monday, March 3, adjusting class hours in the city's public schools in an effort to ensure its learners' health and safety against extreme heat. Executive Order No. FMZ-193, Series of 2025 implements an adjusted...
