Grassfire hits Chocolate Hills; high heat eyed
A grassfire burned two mounds of the Chocolate Hills in Bohol Tuesday night amid extreme heat experienced nationwide......»»
Senator backs return to old school calendar
Expressing concern over the prevailing heat conditions, Sen. Francis Tolentino has expressed support for the proposal to revert to the old school calendar......»»
EDITORIAL - Insulating from heat
It may be cold comfort for Filipinos to know that we are not alone in sweltering in the heat of the dry season......»»
Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»
Mandaue’s CAO eyes purchase of shade nets for urban gardeners
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Agriculture Office (CAO) is thinking of ways to help urban gardeners here protect their plants from the excessive heat. One remedy that office in-charge Sharon Mangadlao has thought of was the purchase of shade nets, which is a lightweight knitted polyethylene fabric that can protect plants and people.....»»
Jose Mari Chan pinalalabas na dahil sa init: Parang awa n’yo na po!
WINNER na winner ang paandar na “palamig” ni Christian Bautista tungkol sa napakatindi at nakakapasong init ng panahon ngayong summer season. Havey ang hirit na Instagram post ng Kapuso singer-host kung saan kasama pa niya ang OPM legend na si Jose Mari Chan na kunwari’y nagchichikahan about the heat index sa bansa. Actually, kuha ang.....»»
Bishop urges faithful to pray for rain
Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy is urging Filipinos to pray for rain, declaring that extreme heat experienced nationwide may be God’s way of teaching people to take better care of the environment......»»
DepEd open to early return to June-March academic year
Acceding to a clamor for an immediate return to the old school calendar due to extreme heat, the Department of Education yesterday said it has suggested to President Marcos to end the coming school year 2024-2025 in March 2025 and start the succeeding school year by June......»»
Northern Luzon areas adopt 4-day work week due to heat
The city of Cauayan in Isabela and the municipality of Santa in Ilocos Sur have adopted a four-day work week scheme due to extreme heat......»»
131 LGUs in state of calamity due to El Niño
Over a hundred local government units have declared a state of calamity over El Niño-induced droughts and extreme heat. .....»»
DepEd eyes aggressive return to June-March calendar to escape heat
The Department of Education is eyeing to shorten next year's school calendar by two months as part of its most aggressive proposal yet to return to a schedule that ends classes before the hot months of April and May......»»
Cebu gears up for hottest May yet: May 1 temperature to hit 40°C
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu will continue to endure scorching heat as the maximum heat index on Tuesday, April 30, is expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius. The following day, May 1, will mark the beginning of the hottest month of the year due to the combination of summer and El Niño. The heat index.....»»
Aircon shopping amid heat wave: What you need to know
A director of an air conditioner brand explained the difference of non-inverter and inverter technology. .....»»
Alagang manok ni Osang patay sa heat stroke; may katabing biik sa kama
NALUNGKOT si Rosanna Roces nang mabalitaang namatay ang isa sa alaga niyang manok sa kanilang farm sa Antipolo City dahil sa heat stroke. Kasalukuyang nasa Baguio City ang aktres para sa 2nd cycle ng shooting nila sa seryeng “Pamilya Sagrado” kaya hindi na niya nakita ang alagang manok at ipinadala na lang sa kanya ang.....»»
5 drown in Philippines while swimming to cool off
MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including three children, have died Sunday from drowning in five separate incidents in the Philippines, police reported on Monday. Police said the fatal accidents occurred during outings to beat the scorching heat sweeping the country the past weeks. A 24-year-old female worker died while swimming in Laguna province along with fellow factory workers. A six-year-ol.....»»
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.....»»
Senator presses NAIA, Iloilo airport to resolve aircon issues
A senator urged the managements of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Iloilo International Airport to fix their air conditioning systems as extreme heat continues to scorch parts of the country. .....»»
PAGASA: 36 areas under dangerous heat index classification on April 29
In the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, the state weather bureau said that 36 areas in the country will be under the "danger" heat index classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 47°C......»»