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

The Philippines announced a two-day suspension of in-person classes in public schools due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by Jeepney drivers.
Many schools lack air-conditioning, leading to hot and poorly ventilated classrooms for students in the Philippines.
A three-day nationwide strike by Jeepney drivers protesting the government's vehicle phase-out plan is planned, coinciding with record high temperatures in the city.

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The Hindu

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

Philippines suspends in-person classes due to extreme heat and nationwide strike, as temperatures soar in Southeast Asia.

11 days ago·India

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South China Morning Post

Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heatwave, jeepney strike

The move comes days after the United Nations said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace, and as Manila recorded its highest ever temperature.

11 days ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

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

MANILA: 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 country's ed

11 days ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times

Philippines suspends in-person school classes due to heat, jeepney strike

The temperature in Manila hit a record high of 38.8 deg C on April 27. Read more at straitstimes.com.

11 days ago·Singapore

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WION

Philippines to suspend in-person classes in public schools due to heat wave, jeepney drivers' strike

The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools on Monday and Tuesday due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the country's education department said on Sunday (Apr 28). In a post on Facebook, the department said, "In view of the latest heat index forecast... and the announcement of a nationwide transport strike, all public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes/distance learning on Ap

11 days ago·Noida, India

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VOA News

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

Manila, Philippines — 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. Many schools in the Philippines have no air conditioning, leaving students to sw…

11 days ago·United States

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