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Ariel Rojas

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MANILA — The country continues to endure the peak of the warm and dry season, with record-high temperatures and dangerous heat index levels observed in several areas.On Sunday, May 10, the temperature in Echague, Isabela soared to 40.0°C – the highest recorded in the country so far this year, according to PAGASA.Two other areas logged 39.6°C: Camiling, Tarlac on May 7 and Tuguegarao City on May 11.The hottest temperature ever recorded in the country remains 42.2°C, which was observed in Tuguegarao City on April 22, 1912 and May 11, 1969.Meanwhile, Borongan City in Eastern Samar recorded a heat index of 48°C on Monday – the highest heat index calculated this season.For Tuesday, almost 30 localities may experience danger level heat index, according to PAGASA:<div>45°C</div>Tuguegarao City<div>44°C</div>Borongan CityCamiling, TarlacCasiguran, AuroraCuyo, PalawanEchague, IsabelaSan Jose, Occidental Mindoro<div>43°C</div>Aborlan, PalawanBacnotan, La UnionBaler, AuroraDagupan CityDumangas, IloiloIba, ZambalesIloilo CityPuerto Princesa CitySan Ildefonso, Bulacan<div>42°C</div>Alabat, QuezonAparri, CagayanCavite CityDavao CityDipolog CityLa Carlota CityLaoag CityLos Baños, LagunaScience City of MuñozOlongapo CityPasay CityPili, Camarines SurTanauan CityWarm and humid conditions persisted across many parts of the archipelago, even as tropical cyclone Caloy, with international name Hagupit, entered the Philippine area of responsibility.The storm is forecast to spare the country and may eventually weaken into a low pressure area as dry air continues to disrupt its circulation, preventing further intensification.While afternoon and evening thunderstorms affected parts of Northern Luzon and Mindanao, the Angat watershed continued to receive little to no rain.As of 8 a.m. Monday, the Angat Dam water level dropped to 179.78 meters – below its minimum operating level of 180 meters.Once the minimum operating level is reached, water allocation for domestic consumption is typically prioritized.Angat Dam provides 90 percent of Metro Manila’s water needs.Service interruptions and water rationing are done once the dam hits its critical low level of 160 meters.

The country continues to endure the peak of the warm and dry season, with record-high temperatures and dangerous heat index levels observed in several areas.

The country continues to endure the peak of the warm and dry season, with record-high temperatures and dangerous heat index levels observed in several areas.

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Angat Dam dips below minimum operating level amid record heat

Ariel Rojas,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 11, 2026 10:33 PM PHT

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