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Quezon City suspends face-to-face classes over hazardous air quality
Schools across Quezon City halted in-person instruction Tuesday as the metropolis recorded dangerously poor air quality levels. The suspension affected thousands of students from early childhood through senior high school.
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The Quezon City Government issued an advisory suspending face-to-face classes at all public schools in response to deteriorating air quality conditions on Tuesday. The suspension encompassed child development centers, kindergarten, Grades 1-12, and the Alternative Learning System.
Affected students were directed to shift to alternative learning arrangements as air quality indices in the city reached concerning levels. The measure was implemented to protect the health of learners and school personnel from prolonged exposure to poor air conditions.
The suspension underscores growing concerns over air pollution in Metro Manila during certain periods of the year. Schools in the sprawling city frequently adjust their operations based on air quality readings, particularly during peak haze and pollution seasons.
The Quezon City Government did not immediately specify when normal face-to-face classes would resume pending improvement in air quality conditions. School administrators were advised to monitor official air quality advisories for updates on the status of in-person instruction.