The Muntinlupa City government warned the public about heat stroke as local forecast indicated temperature may reach up to 36 degrees Celsius. According to the Heat Index Forecast by the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management (DDRM) for April 3, the heat index may...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 3 said there is a slim chance of a low pressure area (LPA) entering or forming inside the country’s area of responsibility (PAR) until the end of the week. (Photo credit to MB...
MABACALAT CITY, Pampanga – Mayor Crisostomo Garbo here reminded residents to take the necessary precautions against extreme heat. GARBO Garbo, the League of Cities of the Philippines' (LCP) Focal Person for Health, told the people to stay hydrated, protect their skin from excessive Sun exposure,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, April 2, said the highest recorded heat index was felt in Guiuan, Easter Samar at 46°C. Photo from Unsplash PAGASA said the heat index was considered “dangerous,” which means that heat...
Amid reports of soaring temperatures hitting record levels, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning on Tuesday, April 2, urging the public to remain vigilant against heat-related illnesses, particularly heat stroke. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) "Heat-related illnesses are...
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – The city government has suspended classes on levels here and allowed alternative modes of instruction on Wednesday, April 3, due to extreme heat. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. presided over a meeting on Tuesday, April 2, to set the parameters for suspension of classes. The...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education will conduct the National Achievement Tests (NAT) for Grade 6 pupils across Western Visayas despite the cancellation of classes due to the heat wave. “The testing dates can be done until April 5,” said Hernani Escular Jr., information officer of the...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) The searing heat this summer should serve as a "wake-up call" for the government to respond to the students' needs, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said on Tuesday, April 2. Castro says that...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reminded the public on Tuesday, April 2, to bring water and an umbrella when going out, as hot weather is expected to persist. (Photo from Unsplash) In its public forecast, PAGASA weather...
Calasiao, Pangasinan Mayor Kevin Roy Macanlalay suspended all classes in the municipality on Tuesday, April 2, due to extreme heat. He has issued an executive order formalizing the suspension. "Sa bisa ng Executive Order No. 22, Series of 2024, ang klase sa lahat ng antas ng mga pribado...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 1, released a list of regions experiencing severe heat that will suspend in-person classes in favor of alternative learning methods to keep students engaged. (DepEd Central Office / DepEd file photo) DepEd said Dagupan City will temporarily...
ILOILO CITY – Close to 500,000 students across Western Visayas were affected by the extreme heat that forced the suspension of face-to-face classes on Monday, April 1. STUDENTS at the Iloilo Central Elementary School in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “As of 3 p.m. on April 1, the total number is...
