Philippines suspends in-person classes due to record heat since 1915, jeepney strike

A man pours water on the road during hot weather in Manila on 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 on Sunday, April 28. - AFP

MANILA (AFP): 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.