Bohol town suspends classes due to worsening air quality from Indonesian wildfires
The municipality of Bilar in Bohol, Philippines, has suspended classes for kindergarten, elementary, and secondary levels due to worsening air quality caused by haze from wildfires in Indonesia's Kalimantan and Sumatra regions, prioritizing public health.
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