Tolentino underscored the importance of parental discretion in deciding whether students should attend school during a heatwave.
"It is equally vital for education institutions to provide alternative learning solutions," he said.
Emphasizing the need for calendar adjustments if the heat conditions persist, the senator asked Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. whether or not the current heat index trends will last until next year.
Solidum said the continuity of the current heat index temperature into the following year is not yet confirmed.
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