Metro Cebu air quality improves as pollution levels ease

Airam Limatog 05/23/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Air quality conditions across Metro Cebu have continued to improve in recent days after earlier pollution levels reached unhealthy levels, according to reports from the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7). Data…

Elevated pollution makes Metro Cebu air quality ‘unhealthy’ again

Airam Limatog 05/17/2026

ir quality in Metro Cebu fell back to unhealthy levels over the weekend after a spike in pollutant levels, the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) said. …

Haze dissipates: Metro Cebu air quality hits ‘fair’ levels

Airam Limatog 05/02/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Air quality across Metro Cebu has improved steadily over the last few days, with monitoring stations now reporting generally “fair” conditions, according to the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7). On Saturday,…

Rains, localized winds improve air quality in Metro Cebu on Sunday

Airam Limatog 04/26/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Air quality across Metro Cebu improved on Sunday, April 26, after rainfall and localized winds helped clear pollutants, according to the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7). The improvement followed a spike…

Metro Cebu haze: Heat, no rain push air quality to poor levels anew

Airam Limatog 04/25/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Prolonged high temperatures and weeks without rainfall have caused pollutants to accumulate, triggering fluctuating air quality levels across Metro Cebu, environmental officials said. Data from the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7)…

Cebu City enforces open burning ban amid unsafe air quality

Airam Limatog 04/21/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As air quality across Metro Cebu continues to worsen in recent days, the Cebu City Government has ordered strict enforcement against open burning and directed environmental officers to intensify monitoring. This followed reports…

Metro Cebu haze eases, but air still risky for the vulnerable

Airam Limatog 04/21/2026

Air quality across Metro Cebu improved on Tuesday, April 21, but still poses health risks to sensitive groups, the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) said.…

What’s causing haze, poor air quality in Cebu?

Airam Limatog 04/20/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local vehicular and industrial emissions, along with recent fires and extreme heat, are likely driving the worsening air quality across Metro Cebu, an air quality expert said. Metro Cebu has been under a…

Metro Cebu haze: EMB urges precaution for at-risk groups

Airam Limatog 04/18/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Vulnerable groups, including children, pregnant women, elderly, and people with respiratory or heart conditions, have been urged to take precautions as air quality in Metro Cebu worsens. The advisory came after air across…

Metro Cebu ‘haze’ on Friday ‘unhealthy’ for vulnerable groups

Pia Piquero 04/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Air quality in parts of Metro Cebu has reached levels “unhealthy for sensitive groups” due to haze. This has prompted the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) to advise precautionary measures amid…

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