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Heatwave shuts down schools in nearly half of Manila

Soaring temperatures resulted in school closures in nearly half of Manila on March 3, 2025, due to the start of the torrid dry season, according to local officials.
The national weather service warned the heat index was reaching "danger" levels, emphasizing risks of heat cramps and exhaustion.
More than 68,000 students across 42 schools in Malabon district were affected by the closures, according to education department official Edgar Bonifacio.
UNICEF reported that extreme weather disrupted schooling for about 242 million children globally in 2024, significantly impacting the Philippines.

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Manila schools shut down as heatwave strikes, temperatures at 33°C and rising

MANILA, March 3 — Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid dry season started in the tropical Southeast Asian country. A national weather service advisory warned the heat index, a measure of air temperature and relative humidity, was set to reach “danger” levels in Manila and two other areas of the country. “Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely” at that leve…

14 hours ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Inquirer

Gov't to act promptly on impact of dry season, says Palace

MANILA, Philippines — The government will promptly respond to the adverse effects of the upcoming dry season, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro vowed on Monday. At a Palace briefing, Castro was asked how the administration will protect the agricultural sector against the damage that will be brought by the anticipated dry season, particularly since “danger” level heat index is already being experienced in some parts …

14 hours ago·Manila, Philippines

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Bangkok Post

Heat wave shuts schools in Manila

MANILA - Soaring temperatures shut down schools over nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid dry season started in the tropical Philippines.

15 hours ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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South China Morning Post

‘We were surprised’: early heatwave shuts schools in Philippines capital

Officials closed schools in nearly half of Metro Manila on Monday, affecting tens of thousands of students.

15 hours ago·Hong Kong

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The Straits Times

Heatwave shuts down nearly half of schools in Philippine regional capital

Temperatures in Manila and in adjoining cities hit 33 deg C on March 3. Read more at straitstimes.com.

15 hours ago·Singapore

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Channel News Asia

Heatwave shuts down schools in nearly half of Manila

MANILA: Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half of Manila on Monday (Mar 3), local officials said, as the torrid dry season started in the Philippines. A national weather service advisory warned that the heat index, a measure of air temperature and relative h

15 hours ago·Singapore

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