20/04/2026
Reminder: Please wear your face masks when going outside ๐ท
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Since April 17, 2026, Metro Cebu has been blanketed by a persistent haze, with data from the Talisay City Station highlighting a worrying spike in fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
While the Air Quality Index (AQI) saw a slight improvementโdropping from 199 yesterday (April 19) to 177 as of 8:00 AM today, April 20โthe situation remains critical. Even with this decrease, the air quality is still classified as " ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ." On the other hand, AQI in Toledo City Station reveal air quality classified as โ๐๐ข๐ข๐โ.
Although the numbers are trending downward, the current PM2.5 levels continue to pose significant health risks.
To protect your health during this period, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐:
โข ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ: Keep all windows and doors closed. Use air conditioning on "recirculate" mode if possible to prevent outside air from entering.
โข ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ: Avoid jogging, outdoor sports, or strenuous physical labor. PM 2.5 pertains to particulates small enough to go into your lungs if inhaled, thus the more you breathe, the more harmful it will be for your health.
โข ๐ช๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก: If you must go outside, a standard cloth or surgical mask is not enough for PM2.5. Please use a well-fitted ๐ก๐ต๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ก๐ต๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ธ.
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) will continue to provide regular monitoring and official updates regarding the persistent haze in Metro Cebu.