The measured heat index in eight locations remained in the "danger" category on Thursday, April 27, making it another hot and humid day for Filipinos across the nation. Based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the areas...
With temperature soaring and nearing dangerous levels, the Schools Division Office-Muntinlupa under the Department of Education is studying to implement a combination of face-to-face classes and distance learning in public schools. New Schools Division Superintendent Evangeline Ladines said...
Seven locations recorded heat indices under the “danger” classification on Sunday, April 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Dangerous heat indices were recorded in Legazpi City, Albay 46 degrees Celsius (℃) in Legazpi City,...
A sizzling 48°C heat index was recorded in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte on Friday, April 21, marking the country’s highest heat index so far in 2023. (Unsplash) Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte on Friday recorded a heat index of 48°C, surpassing the previously-announced all-time high of 47°C in...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) observed the highest heat index on Thursday, April 20 in Dagupan City in Pangasinan and Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. The heat index in these areas reached 43 degrees Celsius (℃) on...
(PIXABAY) Filipinos across the country experienced yet another hot and humid weather as the observed heat index in 11 locations reached over 41 degrees Celsius (℃) on Wednesday, April 19. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) defines the heat...
The heat index in five areas in the country hit the “danger level” after reaching at least 42 degrees Celsius (℃) on Tuesday, April 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said the heat index is the measurement of how hot it...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Guiuan in Eastern Samar registered a heat index of 49 degrees Celsius (℃) on Sunday, April 16, the highest recorded value since March 1, 2023. The heat index in the area reached 49℃ around 11 a.m.,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) station in Catarman, Northern Samar recorded the highest heat index observed in the country on Friday, March 31. The heat index in the area reached 45 degrees Celsius (℃) around 12 p.m. Four other stations,...
The heat index reached dangerous levels in five areas on Thursday, March 30, based on the data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It reached 46 degrees Celsius (℃) in Catarman, Northern Samar; 43℃ in Roxas City, Capiz; 42℃ in...
Tacloban City in the province of Leyte registered the highest heat index on Tuesday, March 28, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA defines the heat index as the measurement of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in...
DAVAO CITY – The urban heat index here is already above normal, Davao City-based environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. said. Lemuel Lloyd Manalo, IDIS program coordinator, said that the recent heat index over 40 degrees Celsius was already above...
