HEAT INDEX WATCH: Temperature peaks at 44ºC in Tacloban on May 5

MANILA, Philippines — The highest heat index recorded on Tuesday was 44ºC in Tacloban, Leyte, with four other areas also reaching “danger” level indices, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Heat index refers to the heat the human body feels when air temperature and humidity are combined. READ: Here’s how to