MANILA - The Department of Education on Wednesday described as "misleading" a news report that 2 teachers allegedly died of heatstroke while conducting classes in Iloilo.

In a statement, the DepEd said while no teacher died due to heatstroke, 2 teachers were reported to have died while at home.

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"Based on official records, one of our teachers in Sta. Barbara passed away last February 2024 due to Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, while another teacher passed away sometime in March 2024 due to Aneurysm. In both instances, the teachers were reportedly at home," DepEd said. 

DepEd was referring to a Facebook post by XFM Radyo Patrol Iloilo which said both teachers died while conducting classes.

"It is unfortunate that certain news outlets resort to sensationalizing the death of our teachers at the expense of true and factual reporting," DepEd said.

They also sent their condolences to the bereaved families.

The DepEd earlier reiterated that it has authorized local school heads to adjust class schedules amid the unbearable heat brought about by the hot weather.

DepEd deputy spokesperson Asec. Francis Bringas said classes automatically shift to modular distance learning on the event of the suspension of face-to-face classes.