With the heat index continuing to rise in the Philippines, Filipinos have had no choice but to turn to electric fans and air conditioners to cool down. Beating the heat, however, comes with a heavy price. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 4, reported a total of 77 heat-related illness cases from Jan. 1 to April 29. Photo from DOH It noted that of these cases, seven were reported deaths. DOH Event-based Surveillance and Response System identified a demographic vulnerability, with...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 30 areas including Metro Manila may experience “dangerous” heat indices on Saturday, May 4. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) PAGASA said Ninoy Aquino International Aiport (NAIA) in...
Around 8,000 schools nationwide were under Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) on Friday, May 3, as face-to-face classes remained suspended due to hot weather. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Based on the data from the Department of Education (DepEd), a total of 7,949 out of 47,678 schools across...
(MB Visual Content Group) Twenty-five areas experienced a heat index that fell into the "danger" category on Friday, May 3, based on the data of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Dagupan City, Pangasinan recorded the highest heat index of the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Liturgy on Friday, May 3, issued a prayer to appeal for rain amidst extreme heat affecting the country for months. ( CBCP / Manila Bulletin ) In a released "Oratio Imperata Ad Petendan Pluviam" which means Obligatory...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that 30 areas may face a “dangerous” heat index between 42 degrees Celsius (℃) and 47℃ on Friday, May 3. The heat index measures how hot it feels when relative humidity is...
Amid the scorching temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius in numerous regions, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) warned the public against heat-related illnesses. Photo from PhilHealth PhilHealth, in a statement issued April 29, stressed the need for vigilance during the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded “dangerous” heat indices in 23 areas on Thursday, May 2, which was lesser than the areas included on the list of heat indices with danger levels in the previous records. ...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed support to the recommendation implementing a four-day work week set up for workers in private and public sectors amid the rising temperatures in some parts of the country. In an Unang Balita interview, DOLE Undersecretary Benjo...
(MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Indang will implement a four-day workweek due to the extreme heat. Executive Order No. 18, Series of 2024, signed by Mayor Perfecto Fidel, states that the compressed workweek scheme will start on May 6 and last until July...
BOSTON (AP) — If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, slams a dunk against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball...
