SC orders judges to visit inmates amid extreme heat
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered judges to conduct jail visitations to check on the condition of inmates amid extremely high temperatures......»»
Philippine Coast Guard offers to help BuCor transport inmates
The Philippine Coast Guard is offering to assist the Bureau of Corrections in transporting inmates and implementing searches for contraband in the New Bilibid Prison and BuCor’s six other penal colonies, a PCG official said yesterday......»»
48 Bilibid inmates transferred to Leyte prison
As part of the Bureau of Corrections’ efforts to decongest the New Bilibid Prison and shut down the NBP by 2028, 48 inmates have been transferred to the Leyte Regional Prison, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said yesterday......»»
Rain hits Metro Manila amid extreme heat
Rain brought by localized thunderstorms hit parts of Metro Manila, providing relief to the public amid the high heat index of 45 degrees Celsius yesterday......»»
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere.....»»
Senate hearing on extreme heat set today
With 4,000 face-to-face classes suspended, a Senate panel will conduct a hearing today to discuss the effects of extreme heat on learners and the shift to alternative delivery modes......»»
CVIRAA 2024: No outdoor games from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to extreme heat
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Participants of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Meet that will be held in Cebu City from May 2 to 9, 2024 will not be exposed to extreme heat. This was the assurance that officials of the Department of Education in Central Visayas and Cebu City and the Cebu City.....»»
Due to extreme heat, plants on Mandaue City’s center islands wilted
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Plants on the center islands along A.C. Cortes Avenue in Mandaue City have wilted due to the extreme heat. Engr. Marivic Cabigas, the head of the Department of General Services, explained that due to the water shortage, they can only water the plants once or twice a week now. Previously, the.....»»
45 dancers, spectators collapse during Pakol Fest due to extreme heat
45 dancers, spectators collapse during Pakol Fest due to extreme heat.....»»
DOLE sounds alarm on extreme heat in workplaces
DOLE sounds alarm on extreme heat in workplaces.....»»
5,844 schools suspend onsite classes due to extreme heat
Of 47,678 public schools nationwide, 5,844 suspended onsite classes yesterday due to extreme heat aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon......»»
Guv cancels F2F classes due to extreme heat
Guv cancels F2F classes due to extreme heat.....»»
Students, teachers cope with extreme heat
Students, teachers cope with extreme heat.....»»
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions.....»»
‘STAY INDOORS’ | Extreme heat causes suspension of classes until April 2
‘STAY INDOORS’ | Extreme heat causes suspension of classes until April 2.....»»
Cebuanos told: Brace for extreme caution heat index in next days
Cebuanos told: Brace for extreme caution heat index in next days.....»»
EDITORIAL - Now enforce these orders
In an order that evoked the late president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, President Marcos has banned the use of sirens or wang-wang and blinkers by unauthorized government officials and personnel and restricted the use of protocol license plates, with judges losing the privilege......»»
PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 11 areas on Black Saturday
PAGASA warned of heat indexes reaching "danger levels" in almost a dozen areas in the Philippines on Black Saturday, with continued exposure possibly causing heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke......»»
More granular, location-specific heat indexes sought
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) should come up with more granular and location-specific heat indexes to guide schools and local government units to remove the “arbitrariness” in class suspensions because of extreme heat, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian......»»
Aparri, Cagayan heat index expected to hit 48°C
MANILA, Philippines — Aparri in Cagayan is expected to hit the highest heat index on Sunday at 48 degrees Celsius (°C), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Based on Pagasa’s forecast, Dagupan City in Pangasinan might also experience extreme heat at 47°C, followed by Virac in Catanduanes at 45°C. Apart.....»»
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»