As some teachers and students suffer from extreme heat during in-person classes, a group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow schools to implement “shorter” class hours and temporarily suspend the wearing of the official uniform for teachers during classes. (DepEd / MB Visual...
While it recognized the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) reminding schools to shift to distance learning due to extreme heat, a group of teachers pushed for a “more strategic approach” that will address the concern of students and personnel who attend in-person classes during the...
Most parts of the Philippines may continue to experience a generally fair but warm and humid weather in the next three days, the state weather bureau warned on Saturday, April 22. (MB Visual Content Group) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on...
At least 89 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in the Philippines, the Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll showed. Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Report (Photo courtesy of SWS) The non-commissioned nationwide survey held from Dec. 10 until...
A sizzling 48°C heat index was recorded in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte on Friday, April 21, marking the country’s highest heat index so far in 2023. (Unsplash) Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte on Friday recorded a heat index of 48°C, surpassing the previously-announced all-time high of 47°C in...
No tropical cyclone is expected to affect the country until weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday morning, April 21. (MB Visual Content Group) “Wala tayong namamataang bagyo malapit sa Philippine area of responsibility....
The Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that most Filipino families received help, most commonly money or food that was given in the past three months. The survey results released on Monday, April 17 showed that the most common form of help was money that was given (32...
Apart from isolated rains that may occur in the afternoon or evening, the state weather bureau said a generally fair and humid weather will prevail throughout the archipelago on Saturday, April 15. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a fair...
The effect of the low pressure area (LPA), which was formerly tropical depression Amang, has weakened on Friday, April 14, but scattered rain showers may still affect Bataan and Zambales in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of Visayas could become a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 10, said. Based on the Weather Advisory No. 1 issued at 11 a.m., PAGASA said that the “weather disturbance may...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring a Low Pressure Area (LPA) spotted in Mindanao and the northeasterly surface windflow affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group In its 4 a.m. weather update, PAGASA...
Two weather systems are bringing cloudy skies with rains over most of the Philippines, the state weather bureau said on Sunday morning, April 9. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Weather Specialist Benison Estareja said these two weather systems...
