Malacañang has reminded the public that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) provides benefits for confined patients with severe heat-related illnesses at its accredited hospitals nationwide. Santi San Juan (MB File Photo) Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
PAGASA Six areas recorded heat indices between 42 and 46 degrees Celsius (°C), classified as dangerous, on Wednesday, March 26, as the country transitioned from the northeast monsoon (amihan) season to the warm and dry season. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration declared on Wednesday, March 26 the official end of the northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” season signaling the start of the warm and dry season across the country. PAGASA attributed the climate...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the heat index in Dagupan City, Pangasinan reached 47 degrees Celsius (°C) on Tuesday, March 25, the highest for the day. PAGASA classifies heat indices between 42°C and 51°C as within...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the country is currently experiencing the last surge of the northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” which is expected to bring rains and slightly cooler temperatures over the next few days....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, March 11 said that the warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, known as the easterlies, will be the dominant weather system across the country over the next 24 hours. In its weather bulletin, PAGASA...
With the dry season approaching, the government should allow companies to exercise “common sense” in implementing their health and safety policies, according to Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. In a recent interview, Ortiz-Luis said employers...
Stock photo from Wikimedia Commons CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Naic directed all public schools within its jurisdiction to shift to blended or modular learning this April due to extreme heat. Memorandum No. 7 Series of 2024, signed by Mayor Ruperto C. Dualan on Wednesday,...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking potential suppliers for 260 megawatts (MW) of power supply to address the growing demand throughout the summer season. In a statement, Meralco assured its customers that it is working with the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide sufficient supply to...
Warmer days ahead are expected as higher temperatures have been usually recorded during the dry season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Sunny skies seen over Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija. The province remains one of the areas under...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has urged private sector employers to adopt health and safety measures to protect workers from possible heat stress in workplaces as the temperature rises. In Labor Advisory 08, series of 2023, the DOLE said one method to decrease extreme heat exposure...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the easterlies and ridge of high pressure area will be the dominant weather systems that may bring hot weather and isolated rain showers across the country during the Holy Week. In a press conference on...
