Marcos blames energy crisis on overloaded power systems
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the country was experiencing an energy crisis because «the power systems are overloaded.»
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Valenzuela LGU’s class suspension policy now takes heat index into account
MANILA, Philippines – The Valenzuela City government has revised its class suspension ordinance, now factoring in the “dangerous heat index” for automatic suspension of face-to-face classes.
BARMM political coalition formed, ready for 2025 polls
COTABATO CITY — Leaders from across the Bangsamoro provinces, who once disliked each other over extreme political differences, converged in Marawi City on Sunday and launched a peace coalition in preparation for next year’s first ever parliamentary elections in the autonomous region.
Senator presses NAIA, Iloilo airport to resolve aircon issues
MANILA, Philippines — A senator on Monday urged the managements of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the Iloilo International Airport to fix their air conditioning systems as extreme heat continues to scorch parts of the country.
Press Release - SP Zubiri asks DepEd, CHED: return to June-March academic calendar to spare students from extreme heat
The almost unbearable rise in temperature for the summer and the recurring cancellation of face-to-face classes are both compelling reasons to fast-track the return to a June to March academic calendar and spare students, as well as teachers, from the ill effects of the extreme heat.
Senate to tackle heat’s toll on education, remote learning hurdles
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on basic education will conduct a hearing to discuss the impact of extreme heat on classes, its chairperson said Monday, as the exceptionally hot weather forces the closure of schools in the country.
Press Release - Gatchalian: Senate panel to discuss effects of extreme heat on basic education classes
The Senate Committee on Basic Education will conduct a hearing on April 30 to discuss the effect of extreme heat in the conduct of classes and the shift to Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs), its chairperson Senator Win Gatchalian said.
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
MANILA: South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted the region over the past week, sending the mercury as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) and forcing thousands of schools to tell students to stay home.