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MANILA, Philippines — Extreme temperatures that gripped Asia, including the Philippines, in April were made worse and more likely by human-caused climate change, according to an analysis by climate scientists.
MANILA, Philippines — Rain brought by localized thunderstorms hit parts of Metro Manila, providing relief to the public amid the high heat index of 45 degrees Celsius yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will cut the prescribed minimum of 180 school days for the coming school year 2024-2025 by 15 days to ensure that students and teachers are not in classrooms during extreme summer heat by April and May 2025.
MANILA, Philippines — Teachers' group Alliance of Concerned Teachers has asked the Department of Education to provide supplemental funds after it advised schools to hold its end-of-school-year ceremonies indoors to avoid exposure to heat.
MANILA, Philippines — Field trips and outdoor activities for students should be canceled in areas experiencing heat index under the extreme danger category, the Department of Health (DOH) advised education stakeholders yesterday.
Senator Mark Villar raised concerns about the extreme heat conditions affecting the country, citing the cases of heat-induced accidents and deaths, particularly that of construction workers, enforcers, and similar workers who spend long periods of time under the sun.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will commit to President Marcos’ decision to revert to the old school calendar by next year, according to an agency official.
MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he expects the Department of Education (DepEd) to revert to the old school calendar next year.