Beating the heat: Iloilo City to set up cooling centers

ILOILO CITY — In a proactive bid to protect residents from dangerously high temperatures, the Iloilo City government is finalizing plans to establish cooling centers across various barangays while ramping up its water distribution efforts. Mayor Raisa Treñas announced the initiative as part of the city’s two-pronged approach to combating the extreme heat index currently scorching the region. The cooling centers will serve as immediate, short-term relief for vulnerable populations, while intensified tree-planting campaigns are being pushed as the city’s long-term strategy to combat urban heat, Treñas said. READ: Iloilo air stays safe as haze affects other areas The blueprint […]... Keep on reading: Beating the heat: Iloilo City to set up cooling centers

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