Postal, traffic workers get break from extreme heat
EXPOSURE to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries and people in the field or working remotely are the ones directly affected.
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EXPOSURE to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries and people in the field or working remotely are the ones directly affected.
ALL public schools nationwide will implement asynchronous classes on April 29 and 30, 2024 due to excessive heat and the nationwide transport strike, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Sunday.
“Likewise, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools shall not be required to report to their respective stations,” DepEd said in its advisory.
However, DepEd said, activities organized by Regional and Schools Division Offices, such as Regional Athletic Association Meets and other division or school level programs, to be conducted on the aforementioned dates “may push through as scheduled, provided that measures for the safety of all participants have been carefully considered.”
DepEd said private schools ” shall not be covered by this advisory but shall have the option to implement the same.”
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday cleared of obstructions the identified alternate routes in preparation for the scheduled partial closure for the by-phase retrofitting of the southbound portion of Edsa-Kamuning Flyover in Quezon City on May 1.
THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has warned that some parts of the country may experience a “dangerous” heat index classification in the coming days, especially in May.
Based on its computed two-day forecast for Friday and Saturday — issued as of 5 p.m. on Thursday (April 25) — Pagasa said extreme heat measured at 42 to 47 degrees Celsius in almost 40 areas in the country.
Pagasa said that 47°C will be felt in Dagupan City, Pangasinan for two consecutive days (April 26 and April 27).
Also Aparri, Cagayan will experience 46 °C on April 26 and April 27.
Meanwhile, over 7, 000 schools nationwide opted to suspend face-to-face classes and implemented Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) due to the extreme summer heat on Thursday, the Department of Education said.
Of the 47, 678 schools nationwide,DepEd said that 7,188 public and private schools have suspended in-person classes.
Based on the data, Central Luzon has the highest number of schools that resorted to alternative delivery mode with 1, 765, followed by 1, 389 in Western Visayas, 759 in the Ilocos region, 525 in Calabarzon, 456 in Mimaropa, 430 in Metro Manila, 413 in Bicol, 407 in Central Visayas, 335 in Soccksargen, and 246 in Cordillera Administrative Region.
At least 164 schools implemented ADM in Zamboanga Peninsula, 109 in Cagayan Valley, 102 in Eastern Visayas, and 84 in the Davao region.
Three schools in Region 10 or Northern Mindanao and one in Region 13 or Caraga have suspended face-to-face classes.
Over the past year, the Philippines witnessed a staggering 45 percent surge in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI), indicating a notable uptick in respiratory diseases.
As sweltering temperatures continue to be felt in some areas, a weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday warned to brace for hotter days ahead especially in May.
Thirty -three areas in the country will experience more extreme hot weather on April 24, according to state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pag-asa).
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday issued Department Circular No. 2024- 0141 reminding all medical professionals to “uphold professional and ethical standards” following the recent reports of pharmaceutical companies giving privileges using a “multi-level marketing scheme” to entice them to advertise/prescribe medical products.
Starting May 1, the southbound portion of the Edsa-Kamuning flyover in Quezon City will be partially closed to vehicular traffic for six months, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Monday.
Amid her falling out with First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte appeared unbothered and instead, said, she and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss the issue between her and the First Lady privately, noting that there are more pressing problems that confront the country.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday said it will use the one-month grace period to inform the public about its regulation which prohibits e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, push carts, and kuligligs from traversing national roads in Metro Manila.
THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday clarified that there are no Chinese students enrolled in local public colleges and universities in Cagayan province, but there is a “significant” number of Chinese students enrolled in Saint Paul University Philippines (SPUP)-Tuguegarao City.
Breast cancer is currently the world’s mostly commonly diagnosed cancer.
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported that the latest data on measles-rubella (MR) cases indicates that overall transmission may be slowing down, but pertussis cases are still on an upward trend.
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said that P23.4 billion is still needed to pay for 4.3 million claims for the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances (HEA and Covid-19 Sickness and Death Compensation).
TRANSPORT groups Piston and Manibela claimed on Monday they brought the streets of Metro Manila and the Southern Tagalog Region to a standstill in their protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), but the government disputed the claim.
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it received a “donation” of P200,000 from former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson.
All public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes or distance learning on April 15 to 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced.
To prepare for the transition of the adjusted work hours, the Metro Manila Council has agreed to move the implementation of the 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. new work schedule for the local government units of Metro Manila to May 2, instead of April 15.
TAGUIG City Mayor Maria Laarni Cayetano urged the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday to urgently address the vaccine shortage, noting that it would put children at risk for pertussis or whooping cough.
THE Department of Education (DepEd) will seek clarification from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following his statement that he is open to immediately reverting to the old school calendar due to the extreme heat.
THE Makati Makati Police Department seized nearly P3.5 million worth of shabu during the first quarter of the year, Makati City Police Chief Col. Edward Cutiyog reported.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office in the Western Pacific (WPRO) already confirmed last April 5, 2024 that measles and pertussis are concerns of many countries because the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns hampered routine vaccination.
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Monday announced the retirement of Undersecretary Eric Tayag, known as the “Dancing Doctor.”
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that the convoy of former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson was apprehended by its personnel for violating the Edsa Bus Lane rule.
KABANKALAN City—Niño Dayon was a sensation with his three swimming gold medals at the recent Palarong Panlalawigan in Bacolod City.
Cotton is the better option for clothing during hot weather, according to experts.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recalled that back in the late summer of 2011, a chain of events occurred during the dry season in the Republic of Zambia in Africa. That was when an anthrax outbreak occurred.
FACE-TO-FACE classes in several areas in the country were suspended on Wednesday due to the hot weather.
EXPECT the number of deaths due to pertussis or whooping cough to keep rising as more cases are reported, Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said on Tuesday.
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