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Two accused teenagers to remain in custody for at least two more weeks | SaltWire #newsupdate #newsMANILA - The Philippines has cancelled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid on its main island could be strained as the country grapples with a heatwave that is also affecting other parts of Southeast Asia.

The heatwave is putting pressure on power supplies on the main island of Luzon, which accounts for three-quarters of economic output, with reserves thinning after 13 power plants had shut down earlier this month, the Philippines' grid operator said in a statement. Benjo Basas, chairperson of Teachers' Dignity Coalition, a group of educators, said the extreme heat is already taking a toll on teachers and students.

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