Rising temperatures

Chismis Agent
April 7, 2026

EXPLAINER: Rising temperatures, climate risks, and what it means for the public

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising temperatures are becoming more noticeable, especially during the warm and dry season, with May expected to bring the most intense heat. Heat index levels in parts of the Visayas remain elevated, with conditions possibly shifting from “extreme caution” to “danger” levels, Jhomer Eclarino, weather specialist of PAGASA Visayas, said that […]

Rising temperatures demand urgent action to protect the public

Weather

Chismis Agent
March 7, 2025

Rising temperatures demand urgent action to protect the public

The heat index in many parts of the country reached alarming levels as the month of March rolled in, and it is not officially summer yet. The highest observed heat index was 43 degrees Celsius in Pili, Camarines Sur on March 2 and 4 and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on March 4. On March 2, […]