Schools may suspend face-to-face classes amid unfavorable weather conditions such as extreme heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated on Thursday, March 14. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) “Nakapaglabas na tayo last year pa ng ating directive, and in effect pa din ang...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez suspended classes on the elementary and secondary levels here for two days due to extreme heat. BENITEZ speaks in a press briefing at the Bacolod City Government Center on Monday, March 11. (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that face-to-face...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa issued a warning about the risks of heat-related illnesses during the “summer” season. Photo taken by Arnold Quizol / Manila Bulletin In an interview with TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Monday, March 11, he emphasized that the primary cause of illness...
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic personnel undergo blood pressure monitoring as part of the anti-heatstroke program of the agency, at the MMDA Metro Base along EDSA-Timog in Quezon City on March 7, 2024. The agency also put up a water station that will be used by traffic...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Miami Heat scoring leader Jimmy Butler was among five players suspended by the NBA on Sunday, Feb. 25, for their roles in an on-court brawl between the Heat and New Orleans Pelicans. Naji Marshall of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat are involved in an...
TACLOBAN CITY – A farmer died of cardiac arrest due to intense heat in Barangay Cambadbad, Matag-ob, Leyte, recently. The victim was identified as Rogelio Sumpino. Sumpino was carrying firewood when he suddenly collapsed. Rescuers arrived and brought him to the Rural Health Unit in Matag-ob....
Summertime in the Philippines brings more than just fun in the sun; it also brings with it oppressive heat and humidity that can be difficult to cope with. (Photo by Jhames Pineda) Everyone needs to stay cool and safe, locals and visitors alike, as temperatures rise and humidity levels soar. That...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- An under-strength Miami Heat thrashed the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 123-97 on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while Jayson Tatum scored a 41-point double-double as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Bam Adebayo of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat 110-106 in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum combined for 51 points as the New Orleans Pelicans upset the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106 in the NBA on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat dunks past LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers as Max...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler scored 36 points to help the Miami Heat shake off a slow start and beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 on Thursday, Nov. 16, pushing their NBA winning streak to seven games. Jimmy Butler slams the ball for the Miami Heat. (AFP) The Heat, with Tyler Herro still sidelined...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will open his official museum on November 25 in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, the James Family Foundation announced on Thursday, Nov. 9. Four-time NBA champion LeBron James (AFP) "LeBron James' Home Court" is described on its website as...
