Pagasa: Cebu heat index may hit 44°C, El Niño to ease by May’s end

Pia Piquero 04/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In recent months, going outdoors in Cebu has become increasingly risky due to soaring temperatures. The heat index has consistently hovered between 36 to 38 degrees Celsius, reaching levels of “extreme caution.” This rise…

DepEd: Hot weather prompts schools to suspend in-person classes

Zacarian Gavin Sarao 04/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Several cities and municipalities have opted for alternative mode of delivering classes and have suspended in-person classes due to the scorching hot weather, as revealed by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday. According…

Hot weather prompts suspension of classes in some schools on April 1

Zeus Legaspi 04/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Some municipalities across the country have suspended face-to-face classes due to anticipated hot weather. Classes are suspended in the following areas on Monday, April 1 as of 11 a.m.: Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental: Face-to-face classes…

Pagasa: Expect hot, humid weather on Easter due to easterlies

Faith Agrosino 03/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said hot and humid weather will be widespread across the country on Sunday. There may be rain showers in some areas due to easterlies. Expect generally…

Pagasa: Hot, humid weather on Good Friday

Zacarian Sarao 03/29/2024

Hot and humid weather will persist across the country on Good Friday, with some areas possibly experiencing rain due to the easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa weather specialist Rhea…

Dry spell hits: Cebuanos urged to save water

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To address the impact of drought or hot season, people are urged to save water. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) said that 30 million liters of water production have been lost during the…

Cebu braces for hotter temperatures ahead

Pia Piquero 03/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The summer season is gradually making its presence felt in Cebu as the heat index has reached above 30 degrees celsius lately. As of Saturday, March 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…

El Nino waning, La Nina to develop in second half of 2024

02/09/2024

(Reuters) -The La Nina weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean could emerge in the second half of 2024, following a strong El Nino year, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday.…

2nd year of Sinulog at SRP: Venue too hot, spectators say

Niña Mae Oliverio, Pia Piquero 01/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The South Road Properties (SRP), as a venue for the Sinulog Festival, was too hot. This was the sentiment of some spectators who watched the festivities at the SRP on Sunday, January 21. But…

Pagasa-Mactan: Hot days ahead for Metro Cebu

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sunny weather, with a low chance of localized thunderstorms, is expected to prevail over Metro Cebu in the next five days or until Monday, August 14, 2023. Pagasa-Mactan chief Engr. Al Quiblat, however,…

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