00:00Let's now look at the various discards of the Filipinos to mitigate the severe effects of the heat.
00:05Christian Vascones in Detail.
00:10Our countrymen are discarding each other to mitigate the extreme heat of the weather.
00:15According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration of Pagasa,
00:20the heat index in some parts of the country will reach 42 to 51 degrees Celsius.
00:25This is the reason why the livelihood of people like Nick is affected,
00:29who is a pandesal trader.
00:31According to him, the income is low because of the extreme heat of the weather.
00:35It's not too much.
00:38Because, of course, people, especially those who are exposed to heat,
00:43they don't want to go out of their houses.
00:45Just like the pandesal I sell, it's affected.
00:50The 71-year-old jeepney driver, Ignacio,
00:53avoids diseases that can cause extreme heat
00:56because he remembers his family.
00:59If it's too hot, he stops drinking.
01:03Of course, sir. If it's too hot, I stop drinking.
01:07Meanwhile, Jason, the tricycle driver,
01:11avoids drinking cold drinks to stay warm.
01:14I usually drink cold drinks.
01:17Why?
01:19Because the weather is hot.
01:22I just drink water.
01:24When it's cold, I just drink water.
01:30Some people are willing to risk their lives to avoid the heat.
01:34Others are willing to enjoy the heat, especially on weekends,
01:39to go to beach resorts or pool outings.
01:42Even though the weather is hot,
01:44it is expected that it will continue to rain heavily.
01:49The Department of Health is advising the public
01:51to be extra careful to take care of their health.
01:55According to experts,
01:57this is the time when people are most likely to get sick
02:00because of sudden changes in weather,
02:03such as a flu,
02:04which is accompanied by fever,
02:06and others are attacked by heatstroke.
02:09You will get heatstroke if your blood vessels
02:12vasodilate and all the blood goes to our extremities
02:18and the blood vessels in our brain disappear.
02:21This is what will cause unconsciousness.
02:24DOH reminds people not to forget to bring a handkerchief
02:27when it's hot,
02:29and to always drink water
02:31to stay hydrated.
02:34Christian Bascones for PAMASANG TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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