‘Danger level’ heat index seen in 18 areas on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City and 17 other areas in the country will have a “danger level” heat index on Tuesday, April 29, PAGASA said in its daily forecast.

According to the state weather bureau’s 5 p.m. April 28 bulletin, the synoptic stations in the following areas could measure a 42°C-45°C heat index:

45°C
Sangley Point, Cavite City

44°C
NAIA Pasay City
Masbate City
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

43°C
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Cuyo, Palawan

42°C
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Bacnotan, La Union
Iba, Zambales
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
TAU, Camiling, Tarlac
Infanta Quezon
Coron, Palawan
Daet, Camarines Norte
Roxas City, Capiz
Iloilo City
Dumanga, Iloilo
CMU Agromet, Musua, Bukidnon

PAGASA categorizes areas with a 42°C to 51°C heat index in the "danger" category, with a risk for heat stroke.

The Department of Health advised Filipinos who have prolonged sun exposure to drink as much as 10 glasses of water daily, with the heat index reaching up to a dangerous 50°C in some areas in the country. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/LDF, GMA Integrated News