Cebu’s temperature peaked at 34.6 degrees Celsius on Black Saturday

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan station recorded a temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius and a heat index of at least 42 degrees Celsius on Black Saturday, the highest…

Pagasa-7: Low pressure area expected to bring rain, respite from El Niño’s heat

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An interlude to the El Niño heat may come earlier than expected, says the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Sciences Association in Central Visayas (Pagasa-7). Engineer Al Quiblat, Pagasa-7 chief, said in a…

Pagasa-7: Summer has yet to officially start

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If you think the heat’s unbearable, wait until summer officially begins. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Sciences Association in Central Visayas (Pagasa-7) said that despite the intense heat we feel, summer has…

Be careful in eating street food during summer, says DOH-7 chief

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has warned the public of being careful in eating or avoid eating street food during the summer since these kinds of food are easily spoiled with the…

Utlang: Meat from slaughtered pigs suffering from heat stroke safe to eat

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Meat from pigs suffering from heat stroke are safe to eat. Dr. Alice Utlang, Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) head, gave this assurance as she warned of the the effect of…

Drink lots of water, wear light-colored clothes to combat heat

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/02/2018

WEAR light-colored clothes and don’t forget to rehydrate. This was what weather specialist Nedz Saletrero of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Mactan advised the public in light of the searing temperatures experienced…

Carmelo has good start with Rockets

AP 10/03/2018

CARMELO Anthony fit right in and James Harden and Chris Paul picked up right where they left off. The Houston Rockets’ offense looks like it will keep on rolling. Anthony scored 13 points in his Rockets debut,…

‘Protect selves from sun’s heat’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/26/2018

DOH SHARES TIPS TO PUBLIC With temperatures reaching a record high last Thursday, which is supposed to be Wet Season in the country, the public are advised to take measures to protect themselves from the heat of…

DOH-7 warns public of excessive heat exposure

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/26/2018

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is asking Cebuanos to avoid overexposure to the heat of the sun to avoid health hazards. DOH-7 regional director Jaime Bernadas said the prolonged exposure can lead to ailments…

Cebu heat spikes to 35.2 °C , highest in 20 years; El Niño projected to hit by end of 2018

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/25/2018

WE may be entering the wet and rainy season now but don’t be surprised if you still find yourself sweating profusely. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Mactan said that the temperature in…

Heat wave sends 317 to hospitals

AP 07/20/2018

TOKYO TOKYO — A deadly heat wave in Japan this week has many residents in the Japanese capital questioning the wisdom of staging the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in July and August. Rescuers in Tokyo responded to more…

Protect workers from heat, employers urged

Futch Anthony Inso 05/08/2018

Employers are encouraged to create a system to adjust work hours in the workplace to protect employees from being exposed for a long time to the heat of the sun. The Department of Labor and Employment in…

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