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Philippines Politics · PhilippinesThe Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday. Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings. Many schools in the Philippines have no air conditioning, leaving students to swelter in crowded, poorly ventilated classrooms. "In view of the latest heat index forecast... and the announcement of a nationwide transport strike, all public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes/distance learning on April 29 and 30, 2024," the department said on Facebook.See the Story
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Coverage: 15 sources
Politics · PhilippinesThe exclusive interview of my friend Broadcaster-entrepreneur Anthony Taberna on First Lady Liza Marcos Araneta is now triggering earthquakes in social media, rumor mills everywhere and in national and local politics. On VP Sara Duterte, the First lady emphasized that “Sara crossed the line and is now bad shot to me”, of course, referring to […]...Keep on reading: First Lady LAM to critics: ‘Bring it on, but I will never stoop to their level’See the Story
First Lady LAM to critics: “Bring it on, but I will never stoop to their level”
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Military · PhilippinesThousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.See the Story
Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills
58% Center coverage: 26 sources
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · ManilaPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday police seized the largest haul of methamphetamine in the country in years without anybody being killed, in a subtle criticism of his predecessor’s notoriously deadly crackdown on illegal drugs.See the Story
Philippines' Marcos says 'not one person died' as police make huge drug bust, in dig at predecessor
72% Center coverage: 14 sources
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · ManilaThe Philippine president said Monday his administration has no plan to give the U.S. military access to more Philippine army camps and stressed that the American military presence was sparked by China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea.See the Story
Philippine president says he won’t give US military access to additional local camps
44% Left coverage: 18 sources