Over 2.4 million students in more than 4,000 schools nationwide are affected by scorching heat as schools suspend face-to-face classes and shift to alternative delivery modes (ADM), according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, April 4. A student blocks the midday sunlight using a...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, April 4 reminded the public to stay safe amidst the scorching heat, especially as cases of heat stroke become more common due to the rising heat indices. Photo from Pixabay “Mga kababayan, with the high heat indices, there are three simple things to...
The old school calendar, which starts in June and ends in March, should be implemented this incoming school year 2025-2026, a teachers’ group said on Thursday, April 4. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Isa sa mga ipinanawagan namin is dapat ibalik na ng DepEd dun sa old school calendar...
More schools are currently implementing Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) amid the extreme heat experienced in various parts of the country, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The latest data from DepEd, as of April 3, showed there are 3,954 schools...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 12 schools in the municipalities of Malitbog, Macrohon, Pintuyan, and Tomas Oppus in Southern Leyte suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday, April 3, due to extreme heat. The local government of Biliran in Biliran province issued an executive order shifting...
Due to extreme heat, face-to-face classes have been suspended in several areas across seven regions on Tuesday, April 2, according to the monitoring conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd). ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO DepEd said face-to-face classes have been suspended in...
Ten areas may experience “dangerous” heat indices on Sunday, March 31, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Highest Heat Index forecast as of 5 p.m. on March 30, a total of 10 areas...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) identified six areas where the heat index reached "dangerous" levels on Saturday, March 30. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its monitoring as of 5 p.m., these areas recorded dangerous heat...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced that hot and humid weather will persist in Metro Manila and across the country on Saturday, March 30. (Photo from Unsplash) “Patuloy pa rin ang epekto ng easterlies o yung mainit na hangin...
Heat indices in 13 areas reached the “danger” level on Friday, March 29, according to the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Actors reenact the poignant journey of Jesus to his crucifixion in Cebu City on Good Friday, March...
Hot and humid weather will continue to persist in Metro Manila and in some key cities of the country in the coming days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (Manila Bulletin / File Photo) In PAGASA’s latest public...
ILOILO CITY – Extreme heat was felt as people marked Maundy Thursday in Western Visayas. PEOPLE take a break amid the hot weather in Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The State weather bureau said that the heat index was on the “dangerous” level with more than 40 degrees...
