Tag page - HEAT STRESS

As churches fill and families travel to provinces for traditional Holy Week observances, many Filipinos will once again spend long hours under the sun during one of the hottest times of the year. With warm and humid conditions expected across most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric,...

DOLE Bureau of Working Conditions Director Alvin Curada (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, March 7, urged employers to implement heat protection measures for workers, particularly those in construction and factory settings, as...

(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...