Schools suspend face-to-face classes due to heat

Face-to-face classes have been suspended in multiple areas across the Philippines due to high heat conditions expected through Saturday, April 27.

Caloocan City and Manila are suspending face-to-face classes for public schools on both Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, with private schools advised to follow suit at their discretion.

Pasay City has also suspended all levels of face-to-face education in both public and private schools until April 27, opting for alternative learning modalities.

Quezon City will automatically shift public schools to asynchronous learning when the heat index reaches 40°C or higher, with a predicted peak of 41°C on Friday.

Provinces such as Bulacan are suspending all levels of face-to-face classes in both public and private schools, shifting to blended or online/modular classes until further notice.

Additional cities like General Trias in Cavite have also announced similar suspensions for April 26, with some municipalities extending the suspension through April 30.