Windows26: Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May

April 29, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we bring you stories on Naia's cooling system repairs, Metro Manila's record-breaking hottest day, and DepEd's adjustment to online classes amidst the scorching weather.

'Sweaty' at Naia: Cooling system under repair

Two of the cooling towers of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 in Pasay City have stopped working, leaving passengers and airport personnel "sweaty" since Saturday, as one of them put it, while Metro Manila continued to experience hot temperatures this week.

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Metro Manila hits hottest day on record at 38.8°C

The Philippine capital region sweltered through its hottest day on record on Saturday, as the temperature soared to 38.8°C in the midst of a heat wave brought on by the El Niño phenomenon.

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Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May

Unusually hot weather in the Philippines was expected to last until mid-May, a forecaster said Sunday, after the temperature hit a record high in the capital Manila.

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DepEd to public schools: Hold online classes on April 29, 30

The Department of Education has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to an asynchronous mode of learning on April 29 and 30, due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the extreme heat.

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Transport, labor groups begin 3-day strike

Ahead of the final April 30 deadline for franchise consolidation, transport and labor groups are gearing up for a three-day nationwide strike starting on Monday, April 29.

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EDITORIAL: Hope for lower food prices

As expected, President Marcos' move to ease agricultural importation rules faces opposition from traders and middlemen profiting unfairly from farmers and fishermen, then selling at higher prices to consumers.

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US to train local responders to WMD attacks

Experts from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency will train some local responders in Visayas and Mindanao in the coming months to build up their capacity to respond to the use of weapons of mass destruction.

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Google's new AI forecasts extreme weather events

Google has announced the development of artificial intelligence technology specifically dedicated to weather forecasting and the anticipation of extreme weather events.

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Fencer Catantan returns from ACL surgery and punches ticket to Paris

Far from peak form, the odds for Samantha Kyle Catantan securing a slot in the 2024 Paris Olympics were not very enticing.

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Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine on their chemistry in May-September rom-com

Rom-com aficionados are up for a bittersweet but heartwarming treat when director Michael Showalter's May-September romantic film, "The Idea of You."

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INQUIRER.net still most visited news website in PH—analytics firm

INQUIRER.net continued to be the most visited local news website in the country in the first quarter of 2024, data from web traffic analytics firm Similarweb showed.

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