The city of Taguig continues to experience dangerous levels of heat on May 16, 2024, at 42 degrees Celsius, along with the southern part of Metro Manila, according to data from the instrument site of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at NAIA, Pasay City.

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Meanwhile, three other locations across the nation have reported a heat index of 46°C, including Dagupan City, Pangasinan; CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur; and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

The heat index for this Thursday in the following areas is 45°C: Bacnotan, La Union, and Virac (Synop), Catanduanes.

In Cuyo, Palawan; Roxas City, Capiz; Iloilo City, Iloilo; Dumangas, Iloilo; Catarman, Northern Samar; Guiuan, Eastern Samar, and Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, the heat index is recorded at 44°C.

The perceived heat index is 43°C in Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte; Aparri, Cagayan; Iba, Zambales; Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City; Sangley Point, Cavite; Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Legazpi City, Albay; Masbate City, Masbate; Tacloban City, Leyte; Borongan, Eastern Samar, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte.

In NAIA, Pasay City; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Baler (Radar), Aurora; Casiguran, Aurora; Alabat, Quezon; Catbalogan, Samar; Coron, Palawan; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Aborlan, Palawan; Daet, Camarines Norte; Siquijor, Siquijor; Davao City, Davao del Sur, and Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, the heat index is currently at 42°C.