The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, May 12, reported that Aparri, Cagayan experienced a heat index of 49 degrees Celsius (°C). PAGASA This heat index exceeded the forecast of PAGASA, which expected 46°C in its report on May 11....
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...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 31 areas may still experience a heat index that is considered “dangerous” on Sunday, May 12. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group The heat index in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, and Aparri, Cagayan may...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 25 areas experienced “dangerous” heat indices on Saturday, May 11. PAGASA PAGASA said a heat index of 46 Degree Celsius (°C) was felt in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Aparri, Cagayan; and Guiuan, Eastern...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 27 areas may still experience a heat index that is considered “dangerous” on Saturday, May 11. PAGASA warned that a dangerous heat index ranges from 42 degrees Celsius (°C) to 51°C, which...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the intense heat reached a "dangerous" level in 22 areas on Friday, May 10. PAGASA reported that Virac, Catanduanes recorded the highest heat index of the day at 46 degrees Celsius (°C), followed...
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...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 25 areas may still experience a heat index that is considered “dangerous” on Friday, May 10. PAGASA warns that a dangerous heat index ranges from 42 degrees Celsius (°C) to 51°C, which...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 26 areas, including Pasay City, experienced a “dangerous” heat index on Thursday, May 9. For the fourth consecutive day, Dagupan City, Pangasinan recorded the highest heat index at 47 degrees...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) explained on Thursday, May 9, the benefit package that includes increased cover services for heat-related illnesses. (Photo from PhilHealth) In a Bagong Pilipinas interview, Philhealth Acting Vice President Corporate Affairs Group Rey Baleña...
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...
As surging temperatures had unsparingly beaten down energy facilities in this year’s El Niño stricken summer months, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) indicated that ‘heat wave’ will be added as metrics in determining the reliability indices for power facilities, primarily the electric...
