EMB: Air quality still erratic, wear masks

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/29/2015

THE air quality in Metro Cebu improved yesterday, but the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is not yet lifting its advisory to wear protective masks. William Cuñado, EMB-7 regional director for Central Visayas, said their monitoring showed that…

Hazy predicament

Editorial 10/29/2015

  Public concern over the haze that has swept Metro Cebu  has been on a roller coaster  since last weekend’s official  confirmation that forest fires in Indonesia are affecting the iair quality here. On Saturday, the meter…

EMB: Cebu still not haze-free

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/28/2015

Cebu is still not haze-free, according to the regional Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7). EMB-7 Regional Director William Cuñado said they noticed erratic results of the air quality monitoring taken from Monday evening until yesterday afternoon. Cuñado said…

Wear masks, Cebu still not haze-free: EMB-7

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/27/2015

CEBU is still not haze free, according to the regional Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7). EMB-7 Regional Director William Cunado said they noticed the erratic results of the air quality test taken from Monday evening until this afternoon.…

Demand, price of dust masks shoot up

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/27/2015

PRICES of N95 dust masks, the kind used by cancer patients and industrial workers, shot up in Cebu after environment officials recommended their use over the weekend for self-protection against haze. The price nearly doubled to P105…

HAZE NO MORE?

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/27/2015

Air quality back to normal, but pollutants still suspended in air Northeast monsoon or amihan winds blew the haze away from Cebu yesterday, clearing up the sky and reducing the amount of fine particles in the air…

Kaingin haze

Gerard Pareja 10/26/2015

Pasensya sa tanang mga hubakon. Di sad ta magkiat ron kay kining aso nga gikan Indonesia mitaptap sa atong kawanangan. Gani sa Tagbilaran, Bohol, nanghapdos man ang mga mata sa mga molupyo tungod ning maong aso. Huypon…

EMB: Reduced dust particles in Metro Cebu air

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2015

THE regional Environment Management Bureau (EMB) noted a decline in the amount of dust particles in Metro Cebu’s air as of 3 p.m. today, Oct.26. EMB-7 Regional Director William Cuñado said based on their monitoring, small dust…

Unsaon pagwagtang sa ‘haze’?

Lloyd Suarez 10/26/2015

Nahimong  inutil  ang atong  kapolisan human mi-invoke sa ilang diplomatic immunity  ang magtiayong  Chinese nationals  nga sila si Guo Jing kinsa  first secretary consul sa  Chinese Consular  Office dinhi sa  Sugbo  ug  ang  iyang  bana  nga si…

EMB to local governments: Buy masks for constituents

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2015

Although the sky seemed to have cleared yesterday, environment officials said the amount of dust particles in the air has remained above the standard limits and everyone is advised to wear an N95 mask. William Cuñado, regional…

‘Wear masks, hope for rain’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/25/2015

  EMB says haze, air pollution in Metro Cebu produces dust particles beyond allowable limits The air in Metro Cebu was declared “unhealthy for sensitive groups” yesterday afternoon as the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) confirmed haze conditions…

Wear protective masks, reduce activity, DENR says

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/24/2015

The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) called on the public to wear protective mask to reduce respiratory exposure to airborne contaminants such as particles, gases or vapors. “Although we are awaiting…

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