The heat index reached dangerous levels in five areas on Thursday, March 30, based on the data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It reached 46 degrees Celsius (℃) in Catarman, Northern Samar; 43℃ in Roxas City, Capiz; 42℃ in...
Tacloban City in the province of Leyte registered the highest heat index on Tuesday, March 28, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA defines the heat index as the measurement of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in...
DAVAO CITY – The urban heat index here is already above normal, Davao City-based environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. said. Lemuel Lloyd Manalo, IDIS program coordinator, said that the recent heat index over 40 degrees Celsius was already above...
The state weather bureau on Saturday afternoon, March 25, bared that the heat index in three Philippine areas has climbed to the “dangerous” level. Heat index, also called “human discomfort index,” pertains to the apparent temperature that humans perceive. The Philippine Atmospheric,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James sidelined and their new recruits still getting up to speed, snapped a three-game skid with a 109-103 victory over the NBA-champion Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 11. Dennis Schroder of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler led a record-breaking shooting display from the free throw line as the Miami Heat edged past the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 8, 2023 at FTX Arena in...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Bam Adebayo delivered game-highs of 31 points and 10 rebounds while Jimmy Butler added 26 points to spark the Miami Heat over the Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 on Thursday, Dec. 8. Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat drives to the basket during the game against the LA Clippers on December...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James hit another NBA milestone Friday, Dec. 2, as he and Anthony Davis fueled the Los Angeles Lakers' hard-fought 133-129 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum put up a season-high 49 points as the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics enjoyed a 134-121 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Haywood Highsmith of the Miami Heat and Kyle Lowry try to stop Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD...
TIMO Heat Round Students of Philippine Science High School-Southern Mindanao Campus (PSHS-SMC) in Tugbok, Davao pocketed 41 awards during the recently concluded Thailand International Math Olympiad (TIMO) 2022 Heat Round. In a statement, PSHS-SMC said its students garnered five gold, seven silver,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Miami Heat squandered a 15-point third-quarter lead but held on to beat Charlotte 117-112 in overtime on Thursday, Nov. 10, handing the Hornets a seventh straight NBA defeat. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second...
MIAMI (AFP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown came up big once again as the Boston Celtics maintained their perfect start to the season with a 111-104 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday, Oct. 21. Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots over Kyle Lowry #7 and Tyler Herro #14 of the...
