DepEd: School uniforms optional amid El Niño threat
The Department of Education in the Philippines has made school uniform wearing optional as a measure against the intense heat expected from the El Niño phenomenon. This aims to allow students to focus on learning in comfortable attire, with class suspensions also being considered if temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
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