A man drinks from a plastic cup during a hot day in Manila on Marcn 3, 2025. 鈥� Photo by Agence France-Presse
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Laoag City in Ilocos Norte and two other areas in the country are expected to reach the highest heat index at 45掳C on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its updated bulletin, Pagasa said that Laoag City in Ilocos Norte, Dagupan City in Pangasinan, and Aparri in Cagayan will experience the dangerous category of heat index. Under this category, the heat index ranges from 42掳颁 to 51掳C.
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On Friday, the three areas also recorded the highest heat index at 45掳C.
Meanwhile, other areas with similar dangerous level of heat indices are:
44掳颁
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
43掳颁
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Isabela State University 鈥� Echague, Isabela
Baler, Aurora
Casiguran, Aurora
Infanta, Quezon
Iloilo City, Iloilo
42掳颁
Bacnotan, La Union
Calayan, Cagayan
Iba, Zambales
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Masbate City, Masbate
Pagasa warned that under this heat index category, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible while continued exposure to the sun can lead to heat stroke.
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The Department of Health earlier advised the public to dress comfortably, stay hydrated, and seek cool spaces to avoid the risk of getting heat-related illnesses.
Meanwhile, Pagasa said that the onset of the rainy season may be declared in early June. Pagasa explained that this is because the easterlies, or the warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, will continue to prevail in the coming days. /das