Classes go online as heat soars

by Agence France-Presse - Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino

Apr 29, 2024 12:25 am

(UPDATE) IN-PERSON classes in all public schools will be suspended for two day s — April 29 and 30 — due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the Education Department said Sunday.

Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.

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