‘Employees may skip work amid heat, but no pay’
MANILA, Philippines — Workers may opt not to report for work to avoid scorching heat, but will not get paid for the day, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
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Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 8 due to extreme heat
MANILA, Philippines — Several classes in the country have been suspended or adjusted due to “high heat conditions.”
Labor group pushes for worker protections as heat soars
MANILA, Philippines — A labor group has called on the government and employers to establish measures to ensure the safety of workers such as extended breaks as temperatures continue to soar.
DepEd urged: Revert to old school calendar ASAP
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) must speed up the return to the old academic calendar amid widespread suspension of onsite classes due to extreme heat, teachers group Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) reiterated yesterday.
Thousands of schools suspend in-person classes due to heat — DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of schools suspended in-person classes on Friday, the Department of Education (DepEd) said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures.
SC allows flexible work scheme for courts amid heat
MANILA, Philippines — Trial court judges and personnel are allowed to adopt a flexible working arrangement amid “dangerous heat indices” nationwide, according to the Supreme Court (SC).
Pasay City suspends classes due to heat
(UPDATE) PASAY CITY on Wednesday suspended classes in all levels due to extreme heat.
4,000 schools suspend onsite classes due to heat – DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — Unbearable classroom conditions caused by extreme heat amid the intense dry season have forced the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend onsite classes in nearly 4,000 schools across the country, affecting over 1.3 million learners.