Calapan City records dangerous 44°C heat index

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Residents of this city were urged to take extra precautions against extreme heat after the city recorded a heat index of 44°C at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, placing it under the “danger” category. According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), the heat index reading