Vietnam temperature records tumble as heatwave scorches
HANOI, Vietnam — More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South and Southeast Asia.
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Catholic bishops instruct flock to pray for rain, heat relief
MANILA, Philippines — Catholic bishops in the Philippines are pitching in to seek divine relief from the extreme heatwave scorching the country, instructing their flock to recite special prayers for rain and lower temperatures.
DepEd urges indoor end-of-school ceremonies
MANILA, Philippines — As the extreme heat is expected to continue this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) has advised all schools nationwide to hold their end-of-school-year or EOSY rites, such as graduation and moving-up ceremonies, indoors.
SC orders judges to visit inmates amid extreme heat
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered judges to conduct jail visitations to check on the condition of inmates amid extremely high temperatures.
SC requires judges to visit jails to determine PDL situation during extreme heat
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ordered judges to visit the jails of their respective jurisdictions to check the situations of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) amid the scorching heat.
DepEd: Over 7,000 schools remain under ADM
MANILA, Philippines — Over 7,000 schools remain under alternative delivery mode (ADM) as of yesterday amid extreme heat experienced nationwide, according to the Department of Education.
Press Release - Revilla supports calls to shift school year back to old calendar amid extreme summer heat
SENATOR Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. on Thursday (May 2) supported the mounting calls of students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel for the government to shift back the academic year back to the old June-March calendar.
Press Release - Gatchalian backs 'aggressive' reversion to June school opening
To protect learners from the effects of extreme heat, Senator Win Gatchalian favors the Department of Education's (DepEd) proposal for an aggressive reversion to the old school calendar, which will move back the opening of classes in June.