Philippines heatwave: Schools stay shut and govt issues health alert

The heatwave scorching South and Southeast Asia is forecast to continue until the middle of next month.
Dozens of people have died from heat-related illnesses.
In the Philippines, schools have suspended in-person classes and the government has issued guidelines to protect workers from the heat.

Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, the Philippines.

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