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MANILA: Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to catch up to its neighbours in education.

MANILA: Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to catch up to its neighbours in education.

"It is extremely hot now. The heat burns my skin, it's not like the usual heat that is tolerable," said senior high school student Kirt Mahusay, 23, whose education was halted during COVID-19.classes due to the heat, affecting more than 3.6 million students, education ministry data shows. Children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses such as dizziness, vomiting and fainting when exposed to extreme heat for long periods, according to Save the Children Philippines.

 

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