DOLE issues workplace heat stress guidelines
DOLE issues workplace heat stress guidelines requiring employers to provide hydration, rest periods and safety measures based on Heat Index levels.
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Super El Niño Philippines
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Malabon steps up El Niño contingency plans
Malabon City has activated Task Force El Niño to prepare for potential water shortages, extreme heat, fire hazards, and food supply disruptions. Mayor Jeannie…
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Bringing healthcare services closer to Filipinos
Super Health Centers are designed to focus on primary care, consultation and early detection, thereby further strengthening the country’s healthcare sector,…
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Super El Niño may cut palay harvest by 1 million mt
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. backs a proposed State of Calamity declaration to prepare for a potentially severe El Niño, as the Department of…
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DSWD seeks feedback on bucket-based water filter system amid El Niño preparations
Discover how the DSWD is preparing for the projected strong El Niño phenomenon with innovative solutions like a bucket-based water filtration system designed…
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Delivery riders may reject orders during hottest hours under DOLE proposal
Delivery riders may soon reject orders during the hottest hours of the day under DOLE's proposed safety measures to protect workers from extreme heat caused by…
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Sea travel suspended in 5 Bicol provinces due to gale warning
NAGA CITY – Sea travel in five of Bicol’s six provinces were temporarily suspended by the Coast Guard on Wednesday, 21 October, after the state weather bureau…
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Palace urges rainwater collection as Super Typhoon #RosalPH approaches
As Super Typhoon Rosal approaches, Malacañang urges residents in areas expecting heavy rainfall to collect and store rainwater, offering a chance to ease…
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DOLE eyes heat safeguards for delivery riders
Labor department in talks with delivery platforms as extreme heat raises workplace safety concerns
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DOLE eyes work suspension rules amid extreme heat
Agency coordinating with PAGASA and disaster officials on heat index-based workplace safety measures
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Sea travel suspended in Catanduanes as ‘Rosal’ nears
NAGA CITY – The Coast Guard station in Catanduanes has suspended sea travel going to and from the island province on Tuesday, 20 October, in anticipation of…
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DepEd to allow shorter, modified class days as El Niño looms
DepEd unveils a four-level response system to address extreme heat and water shortages caused by El Niño, allowing schools to modify class schedules, reduce…
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DepEd’s heat edict slammed ‘superficial’
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers criticized the Marcos administration and DepEd for relaxing school uniform rules amid the looming Super El Niño, arguing…
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Strengthening preventive measures for El Niño
People must know how to protect themselves, where to access clean drinking water, and where to seek immediate medical attention when they start experiencing…
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Baguio activates El Niño action plan as water monitoring hits orange phase
Baguio City activates its El Niño Continuity Action Plan as water monitoring hits the orange phase, urging stronger conservation measures and preparations to…
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