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MMDA resumes ‘heat stroke break’
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reinstated its "heat stroke break" policy for field personnel, including traffic enforcers and street sweepers, effective yesterday until May 31.
This 30-minute break, taken in shifts, aims to protect workers from heat-related illnesses due to high heat index levels.
An additional 15-minute break will be granted if the heat index in Metro Manila reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above.
MMDA Chairman Don Artes emphasized the importance of personnel well-being and ensuring that field operations remain unhampered.
A heat index of 41 degrees Celsius was recorded in the city of Manila yesterday, falling under the "extreme caution" category.
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