DENR: ‘Very unhealthy’ air quality observed in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Air quality in some areas of Metro Manila recorded “very unhealthy” levels on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said. The agency attributed the levels to lingering transboundary haze possibly linked to fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia. According to the DENR-EMB, high PM2.5 levels, referring to