Heat wave shuts down schools in nearly half Philippine capital

Manila (AFP) Mar 3, 2025

Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid dry season started in the tropical Southeast Asian country. A national weather service advisory warned the heat index, a measure of air temperature and relative humidity, was set to reach "danger" levels in Manila and two other areas of the country. "Heat cramps and