Amid the extremely hot weather being experienced by the country due to the warm and dry season combined with the effects of El Niño, the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines has released six useful tips for the public on dealing with high temperatures. Photo from Pixabay In a social media...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said five areas in the country may experience “dangerous” heat index values on Thursday, April 11. (Photo from Pixabay) Based on PAGASA’s daily heat index report, Dagupan City, Pangasinan had...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Servives Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, April 11 said the easterlies remain the dominant weather system in the country. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) In PAGASA’s 4 a.m. public forecast, weather specialist...
Photo from Pixabay Prepare for extremely hot weather in the next two days, with a potential highest heat index of 44 degrees Celsius (°C), said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 10. PAGASA's two-day forecast shows that...
Photo from Pixabay The heat index reached “dangerous” level in 11 locations on Wednesday, April 10, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said a heat index ranging from 42 degrees Celsius (°C) to 51°C indicates imminent...
Photo from the University of the Philippines (Facebook) The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on Wednesday, April 10 advised teachers whose classes can be completed online to consider shifting to remote or asynchronous learning methods during periods of extreme heat. UPD made the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 10 said there is still a low probability of tropical cyclone formation until the end of the week. In the PAGASA’s Wednesday morning forecast, weather specialist Obet Badrina said the...
(Photo from Pixabay) Brace for another sweltering day, as eight locations could see “dangerous” heat indices of 42 to 44 degrees Celsius (℃) on Wednesday, April 10. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Dagupan City, Pangasinan may...
A heat index falling under the “danger” category is expected in six areas nationwide on Tuesday, April 9, while hot and humid weather may be experienced across the country according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (NOEL PABALATE /...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said six areas in the country had “dangerous” heat indices on Monday, April 8. (Photo from Pixabay) PAGASA said a heat index of 44°C was felt in Dagupan, Pangasinan, and Bacnotan, La Union...
(Unsplash) Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez is proposing the use of a heat index warning system--akin to the typhoon signal system being used by the weather bureau--during summer. Martinez floated this in an interview...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 8 said 41 areas in the country may experience drought by the end of the month. Farmers decided to not plant crops in parts of Maguindanao due to El Niño. Some community gardens were...
