MANILA: Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes Friday, the education department said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures.
The months of March, April and May are typically the hottest and driest in the archipelago nation but conditions have been exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon.Many schools have no air conditioning, leaving students to swelter in crowded, poorly ventilated classrooms.
SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year. Read more She said “students feel tired and seem sleepy” as the heat intensified in the afternoon.
Bheapril Balbin, 37, whose two young children attend a primary school near Manila, supported the decision for students to stay home during the hot weather.“Some of their classmates got sick, they had a headache because of the extreme heat. My youngest has an asthma, extreme heat is bad for him.” In Manila, the heat index was forecast to hit the “extreme caution” level of up to 40C , when heat cramps and exhaustion are possible. Friday’s actual maximum temperature in Manila was 35.5C .
News Newspaper Headlines Malaysia Borneo Local National Business Sport Mobile
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
700,000 at Quiapo Church on Good FridayMANILA: At least 700,000 devotees flocked to Quiapo Church in Manila to observe Good Friday.
Read more »
Thousands of Philippine schools suspend in-person classes due to heat, says Education DeptMANILA, April 5 — Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes today, the education department said, as parts of the tropical country endured...
Read more »
Philippines says Chinese envoy summoned over ‘aggressive actions’ off reefMANILA, March 25 — The Philippines said today it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the...
Read more »
China told Philippines it had to remove grounded warship, says Chinese foreign ministryBEIJING, March 25 — China had made clear that the Philippines has to remove a grounded warship in the South China Sea, and after 20 years they never honoured their word, a...
Read more »
Philippines lodges its 'strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault in disputed seaThe Philippines lodged its 'strongest protest” against Beijing on Monday and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea, officials said.
Read more »
China calls on Philippines to stop violations, provocations in South China SeaBEIJING: Beijing calls on Manila to stop violations and provocations near the Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Ren’ai Reef in Mandarin, in the South...
Read more »