Pangasinan schools may suspend classes amid El Niño heat
Schools in Pangasinan, Philippines, are considering class suspensions or shifting to alternative learning modes due to extreme heat from the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Education is empowering school heads to make localized decisions based on actual conditions.
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