Workers beat the heat with ice cream
Construction workers take a break under the shade of umbrellas and enjoy cold refreshments from street vendors in Quezon City on Friday, 14 March 2025. While this year’s dry season is not expected to surpass last year’s record-breaking temperatures, PAGASA warns that the heat index could still soar to 48 to 50 degrees Celsius between late April and early May.
John Carlo Magallon