The Muntinlupa City government warned the public about heat stroke as local forecast indicated temperature may reach up to 36 degrees Celsius. According to the Heat Index Forecast by the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management (DDRM) for April 3, the heat index may...
(Unsplash) Senate Committee on Health Charman Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has advised Filipinos to be careful and take precautionary measures amid the searing heat this summer. This, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic personnel undergo blood pressure monitoring as part of the anti-heatstroke program of the agency, at the MMDA Metro Base along EDSA-Timog in Quezon City on March 7, 2024. The agency also put up a water station that will be used by traffic...
Summertime in the Philippines brings more than just fun in the sun; it also brings with it oppressive heat and humidity that can be difficult to cope with. (Photo by Jhames Pineda) Everyone needs to stay cool and safe, locals and visitors alike, as temperatures rise and humidity levels soar. That...
The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against heat stroke as such illness is possible at this time amid the hot weather this dry season. The DOH said that heat stroke "occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. In this situation, the body’s temperature rises...
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...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded Filipinos to keep themselves hydrated this dry season to prevent them from having heat-related illnesses. “Ang atin pong paalala sa ating mga mamamayan ay yung laging rehydration. Laging umiinom ng tubig, iwasan yung sobra, labis na exposure sa init ng...
The highest heat index so far in 2022 was recorded in Dagupan City, Pangasinan at a sizzling 51 degrees Celsius (°C), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, March 12. (Pixabay) “Sa nakalipas po na dalawang linggo,...
• Highest heat index for 2021 was 53℃ in Dagupan, Pangasinan, on May 14. • On Tuesday, June 1, 18 weather stations around the country registered high heat index values that are within the “danger level” for heat cramps or heat exhaustion. • The highest heat index of 51℃ was in Dagupan...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is bringing back its 30-minute “heat stroke break” policy for the benefit of agency personnel who perform their duties under the scorching sun. An MMDA traffic enforcer moving barriers on the road. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) "Our...
MB FILE PHOTO (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The public was reminded to take extra precaution to avoid heat stroke amid the rising temperature amid the dry and warm season The Department of Health (DOH), in an advisory, defined heat stroke as the "most severe form of heat illness when the body...
