Philippines heatwave: Schools close amid scorching weather

The Philippines is sweltering in a heatwave that’s forecast to last for a few more weeks – with temperatures rising even higher. Thousands of schools have suspended in-person classes and are now teaching online. It’s prompted concern that the quality of education, already one of the worst in the world, could further deteriorate. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, the Philippines. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Philippines #PhilippinesHeatwave #AsiaHeatwave #Heatwave #SoutheastAsia #ElNino #ClimateChange #HotterWeather #Weather #EnvironmentalChange #GlobalWarming #HeatWaveAlert #ExtremeHeat #HeatEmergency

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