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. …

EMB-7 tightens monitoring of illegal dumping at SRP

Airam Limatog 05/15/2026

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 7 has intensified monitoring and coordination efforts against illegal garbage dumping at the South Road Properties (SRP) amid continuing environmental and public health concerns.…

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…

Haze eases as Metro Cebu air quality improves to ‘fair’ — EMB-7

Chinky O. Rondina - CTU Tuburan - CDN Digital Intern 04/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Air quality in Metro Cebu improved to “fair” on Friday, April 24, following days of haze and elevated pollution levels, the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) said. Data from EMB-7’s air…

Haze dissipates, Metro Cebu air quality now ‘fair’ says EMB-7

Caryl Evangelista USJR Intern 04/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) has announced significant improvements in the air quality in Metro Cebu calling it fair from bad over the past week. According to EMB-7’s latest Air Quality Status update on…

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…

EMB-7: Monterrazas meets flood control rules, but long-term maintenance under watch

Airam Limatog 04/20/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Authorities have lifted the suspension order on the Monterrazas de Cebu development, but regulators stressed that sustained maintenance and monitoring will determine whether newly built flood control systems remain effective. The Environmental Management…

‘Very unhealthy’: Metro Cebu air quality plummets on Sunday

Airam Limatog 04/19/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Air quality across Metro Cebu reached a “very unhealthy” level on Sunday morning, April 19, after a sharp rise in pollution readings recorded by the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7). The…

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…

DENR wants Lapu-Lapu garbage transfer station closed

Futch Anthony Inso 09/29/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7), has urged the Lapu-Lapu City Government to immediately close their garbage transfer station at the city’s Material Recovery…

Swimming now allowed in Bantayan Bay in Cordova

Futch Anthony Inso 07/16/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cordova’s Bantayan Bay was reopened to the public on Sunday, July 16. Aside from allowing town residents and guests to swim in their waters, the municipal government also prepared a grilling station where…

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