19/08/2026
It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.”
— Isaiah 4:6
While many parts of Luzon and Visayas continue to face heavy rains, flooding and landslides brought by thunderstorms, the habagat and recent typhoons, our kababayans in parts of Mindanao are facing another threat—the scorching heat, with heat indices reaching PAGASA’s danger category.
Families are being displaced. Properties and livelihoods are at risk. Classes and work are disrupted. And in some areas, extreme heat is putting people at risk of heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat stroke.
Amid the prevailing storms and scorching heat, let us pray for God’s protection over families and communities at risk, strength and provision for those affected, wisdom and swift action for disaster response teams and authorities, and safer, calmer weather in the days ahead.
May God be our refuge in every storm and our shelter in every season. And may His Word continue to shine as a source of hope, strength and comfort for our kababayans.