Scorching schools: How heat worsens conditions of poor students in PH
[This is the second and last part of a special report on how extreme heat in 2023 impacted the education sector in the Philippines. Click here for the first part.] CEBU CITY, Philippines – The same analysis by Cebu Daily News Digital (CDN Digital) showed that even private schools, which usually have better facilities and.....»»
Scorching Heat
Pedestrians brave the scorching heat in downtown Davao City, as the heat index hit 43 degrees Celsius at 1 p.m. Monday, 25 March 2024, according to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. The agency advised the public to observe extreme caution as high temperatures could lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. MindaNews photo.....»»
Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»
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 a.....»»
Fish dealers cry for help amid ‘poor conditions’
Fish dealers cry for help amid ‘poor conditions’.....»»
WESM suspension during red alerts a welcome reprieve amid scorching El Niño heat
WESM suspension during red alerts a welcome reprieve amid scorching El Niño heat.....»»
Philippines swelters in scorching heat as mercury hits record high in Manila
Philippines swelters in scorching heat as mercury hits record high in Manila Arab News.....»»
48ºC heat index hounds Aparri, Cagayan – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — A scorching 48ºC heat index hounded Aparri, Cagayan on Tuesday while 30 other areas / locations likewise experienced a dangerous heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa defines heat index as a measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s.....»»
Sinulog Cup top honcho thanks Cesafi schools for staying
CEBU CITY, Philippines– Sinulog Cup 2024 commissioner Atty. Jave Mike Aton thanked the 8 Cesafi member schools for sticking it out with the tournament despite an earlier warning from the league’s top official. As such, the Sinulog Cup will see the eight Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) member schools in its tournament slated from.....»»
6 Ateneo schools compete in annual Ateneo Invitational Games
Over 260 athletes from six different Jesuit schools across the country will converge at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) for the annual Ateneo Invitational Games, scheduled to run from January 13-15, 2024, in Mandaue City. The basketball and volleyball meet features six Jesuit member schools, including SHS-AdC. The visiting schools include two from.....»»
DepEd objects to foreign control of schools via Cha-cha, cites national security risk
The Department of Education on Monday drew the line at allowing foreign “entities” to own schools in the Philippines as proposed in two Charter change resolutions, saying that the entry of 100% foreign-operated schools in basic education will pose a threat to students’ sense of nationality and the country’s security......»»
Extreme heat scorches parts of north India; New Delhi on high alert
NEW DELHI - Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures Saturday, with the capital, New Delhi, under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures struck parts of the country.India's weather department expects heat wave conditions to persist across the north for the next few days and has put several states on high alert.On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 47.1 degrees Celsius.....»»
‘P7 billion senior high vouchers went to non-poor’
Aside from around 19,000 “ghosts” or undocumented students receiving government assistance, more than P7 billion was spent on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP), according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian......»»
Cebu gears up for hottest May yet: May 1 temperature to hit 40°C
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu will continue to endure scorching heat as the maximum heat index on Tuesday, April 30, is expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius. The following day, May 1, will mark the beginning of the hottest month of the year due to the combination of summer and El Niño. The heat index.....»»
City Heat
A pedestrian shields herself from the scorching heat of the sun in downtown Cotabato City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The heat index of the city has averaged 41 degrees in the last four days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. MindaNews photo.....»»
PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 11 areas on Black Saturday
PAGASA warned of heat indexes reaching "danger levels" in almost a dozen areas in the Philippines on Black Saturday, with continued exposure possibly causing heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke......»»
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions.....»»
DepEd tells public schools to hold online classes from April 29 to 30
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to online classes from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30), due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the extreme heat. “In view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services.....»»
5,844 schools suspend onsite classes due to extreme heat
Of 47,678 public schools nationwide, 5,844 suspended onsite classes yesterday due to extreme heat aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon......»»
Senate to tackle heat’s toll on education, remote learning hurdles
The absence of airconditioning in many Philippine schools subjects students to stifling heat in crowded and poorly ventilated classrooms, raising concerns about their health and ability to learn. .....»»
Students, teachers cope with extreme heat
Students, teachers cope with extreme heat.....»»