Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 24 due to hot weather

MANILA, Philippines — Some local government units (LGUs) announced suspension of in-person classes on Wednesday due to the threat of scorching heat.

The following LGUs have canceled face-to-face classes:

• Manila: No in-person classes in all levels, public and private.
• Pasay City: No in-person classes in all levels, public and private.
• Taysan, Batangas: No in-person classes in all levels, public and private.
• San Fernando, Pampanga:  No in-person classes in all levels, public.
• Angeles, Pampanga:  No in-person classes in all levels, public.
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte: No in-person classes in elementary to senior high school, public.
• Oriental Mindoro: No in-person classes in pre-school to senior high school, public and private.
• General Trias, Cavite: No in-person classes in kinder to senior high school, public and private.

In the latest heat index bulletin of state-weather bureau PAGASA, it said that 30 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42 degrees Celsius to 46°C.