ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than 100 students in Isabela City, Basilan province were taken to various hospitals on Thursday, July 24, due to heat exhaustion. A report from the Isabela City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said students of the Basilan National High School were holding their...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 23, reported a total of 34 cases of heat-related illnesses, most of which were due to “heat exhaustion.” Photo by Keith Bacongco | Manila Bulletin "Tatlo kasi 'yan, mayroong heat cramps, heat exhaustion or kapaguran saka mayroong stroke, so far...
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 /...
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...
Schools may suspend face-to-face classes amid unfavorable weather conditions such as extreme heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated on Thursday, March 14. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) “Nakapaglabas na tayo last year pa ng ating directive, and in effect pa din ang...
SAN NICOLAS, Pangasinan – Twenty-six Grade 11 students here were taken to the hospital due to heat exhaustion on Thursday, September 21. Police said that they received a call from a concerned citizen informing them that students from San Felipe Integrated School felt dizzy and lost...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reminded Filipinos to take extra precaution amid the dry season to avoid suffering from heat-related illnesses. (PRC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Ang heat stroke ay delikadong kondisyon, kaya ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino ay dapat na mag-ingat sa mga problema dulot...
(Unsplash) As the start of dry season in the Philippines has been declared officially, Filipinos should be mindful of their health amid the rising temperature to avoid heat-related illnesses. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the heat...
