Tacloban suspends classes May 2-3 due to extreme heat

Classes in all elementary and secondary schools in Tacloban City have been suspended for May 2 and 3 due to extreme heat.

Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued an executive order citing forecasts from Pagasa that predict the heat index could reach up to 46 degrees Celsius, posing health risks such as heat cramps and exhaustion.

Romualdez advised schools to shift classes to alternative distance learning methods during this period of adverse weather conditions.

The mayor's directive has also affected major state universities in the city.

Schools are urged to switch to asynchronous or alternative distance learning to protect the safety and health of learners, with private school heads having discretion over suspensions.