Two Mandaue traffic enforcers suffer ‘mild stroke’ due to heat, TEAM exec says take precautions

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Traffic enforcers in Mandaue are encouraged to take precautions as the hot weather has already caused two of the TEAM personnel to experience mild strokes. Arnold Malig-on, TEAM Operations head, said that traffic…

Mandaue school adopts measures to keep classrooms cooler amid soaring temperatures

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A public school in Mandaue City has adopted measures to ensure that classrooms remain conducive for learning despite the intense heat that is now being experience in Cebu and the rest of the…

All set for Battle of Mactan reenactment on April 27 – Chan

Futch Anthony Inso 04/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — It’s all set for the Battle of Mactan reenactment which is in line with the 502nd “Kadaugan sa Mactan” on Thursday, April 27, 2023. “All systems go, wala nay kakulian. Ready na ang…

How to beat the heat? Read on

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/25/2023

(Editor’s note: This article was originally published on April 25, 2023) CEBU CITY, Philippines—For several weeks now, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has logged heat index or apparent temperature, under the extreme caution…

Mandaue City school shifts to online classes ‘due to intense heat’

Doris C. Bongcac 04/25/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A private school in Mandaue City has announced their adoption of a learning modality shift for the rest of the week “due to the intense heat.” The St. John Paul II Cognition School…

Heat of the moment

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 04/24/2023

Doktor, gumising ako at hindi ko na magalaw yung mga paa ko.” At the ER, the attending physician noted the following: Patient was 35 years old, nondiabetic but diagnosed recently as hypertensive, had no other known comorbidities,…

DepEd: No outdoor games between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to protect athletes from extreme heat

Glendale G. Rosal 04/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Serious measures will be implemented to protect the health and well-being of the thousands of student athletes who will compete in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) in Carcar City. With the blistering…

Schools can call off classes due to heat – DepEd

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter / @dempseyreyesINQ 04/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — As several parts of the country try to cope with the summer heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Saturday that school authorities could call off in-person classes to safeguard the health of…

Butuan hits 48°C heat index two days in a row — Pagasa

Jean Mangaluz 04/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Butuan City, Agusan del Norte has the highest heat index for a second day in a row at 48°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday. The city…

Pagasa: Heat index in Dauis, Bohol reaches 44°C

John Eric Mendoza 04/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in Dauis, Bohol reached 44°C at 2:00 pm on Monday, which is within the “danger” category,  the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa said the “danger” category…

DOH-7: Hospitals on white alert; gear up for ‘summer-related illnesses’

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has already placed hospitals in white alert status as they launched the “Oplan Tag-init Task Force.” This was confirmed by Dr. Shelbay Blanco, head of…

MCWD to consumers: Conserve water

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) said that water supply is expected to drop due to the excessive heat that we are experiencing and the El Niño that is expected to affect Cebu and…

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