Rising heat index in parts of Visayas to persist into early May

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — High heat index levels are expected to continue across much of the Philippines through the first days of May, with several areas in the Visayas still experiencing conditions classified as “danger,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Based on Pagasa’s latest data as of 5 p.m.