42°C ‘dangerous’ heat index forecast in Coron, Palawan on Friday

MANILA, Philippines —  The heat index in Coron, Palawan, is forecast to be the highest recorded for Friday at 42°C, falling within the “danger” level threshold, the state weather bureau said. Heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), measures the level of discomfort an average person experiences due to