Zamboanga City suspends classes as heat index hits 43°C

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Zamboanga City local government  suspended classes from pre-school to Grade 12 in both public and private schools Thursday, October 22, as the heat index reached a dangerous 43 degrees Celsius (°C). The class suspension was declared by City Caretaker and Administrator Percival Ramos upon the instruction of Zamboanga

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