Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike

Manila (AFP) April 28, 2024

The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days 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. Many schools in the Philippines have no ai