Pets, animals also at risk of heat stroke says top veterinarian

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/30/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pets and other animals, like humans, are also at risk of heat stroke especially if they are old and immuno-compromised. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries…

It’s going to get 1.5-degree C hotter by 2027, scientists warn

Cristina Eloisa Baclig 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines—For the first time ever, global temperatures are likely to set new record highs in the next five years due to heat-trapping greenhouse gases (GHG) and a naturally occurring El Niño event, according to an update…

Lapu-Lapu Disaster Risk Reduction body: P78M fund ready for el Niño

Futch Anthony Inso 05/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government has already prepared its disaster funds to mitigate the effect of the El Niño phenomenon. This was confirmed by Nagiel Bañacia, head of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

Daluz: I’ll still be chairman until MCWD BOD says otherwise

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Jose Daluz III is staying put as the chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) even after the Cebu City Hall named a new MCWD chairman on Thursday,…

DA-7 taking steps to ease effects to agriculture of coming El Niño

Futch Anthony Inso 05/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) is implementing measures to ease the effects in agriculture of the coming El Niño phenomenon. Dr. Angel Enriquez, executive regional director of DA-7, said these…

Mandaue to shift focus from COVID-19 to El Niño preparations, other problems

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Following the declaration of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a  global health emergency, the Mandaue City Government would now shift its focus on post pandemic recovery. Mayor Jonas…

Mandaue CDRRMO to prepare ahead of rainy season

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines—The Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) is set to conduct simulation exercise drills regarding evacuation to the city’s flood-prone areas. CDRRMO Head Buddy Alain Ybañez said this is to utilize the very…

Schools urged: Go back to blended learning as El Niño looms

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged schools to shift to blended learning anew as the El Niño phenomenon looms and will make the hot weather conditions “unbearable for learners.” Gatchalian, head of the Senate…

Pagasa: Severe dry spell to start in next 3 months

Dempsey Reyes 05/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Expect hot and dry conditions in the next three months until the early part of 2024, as the weather bureau on Tuesday raised an El Niño alert amid rising temperatures experienced in several parts…

Heat starts draining M. Cebu water sources: Measures in place but farmers feel ‘hot pinch’

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/01/2023

(Last of two parts) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ginalyn Lawas, 35, who has been farming in Sitio Cantipla, Barangay Tabunan, in Cebu City, for 25 years, prefers rainy days to drought. “Ang pinakafailure sa mag-uuma g’yod is…

More hot days ahead as El Niño looms in the corner — Pagasa

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

(Part 1) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ronald Robusto, 35, is a familiar sight to his regular customers as he braves the streets of Barangay Quiot in Cebu City while using his winnowing basket full of homemade “bibingka”…

Pagasa: PH has 41% chance to experience ‘strong’ El Niño this year

Faith Argosino 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon, which would likely start to affect the country this May, has a 41 percent chance of reaching a “strong” level from November to January next year, according to the Philippine…

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