Metro Cebu air quality better, still ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’
Air quality in Metro Cebu has improved from 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' as of Sunday morning. Environmental authorities continue to monitor the region due to ongoing haze, advising vulnerable populations to limit outdoor activities.
Why it matters
Public health warnings regarding air quality are critical for preventing respiratory issues in sensitive populations during environmental events like haze.
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu’s air quality continued to improve on Sunday morning, September 6, but remains “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”, based on the latest monitoring of the Environmental Management Bureau Region in Central Visayas (EMB-7).
The Metro Cebu monitoring station in Talisay City recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 127 as of 11 a.m. Sunday, up slightly from 126 at 7 a.m. Both readings were classified as “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.”
The latest figures mark further improvement from Saturday, when Metro Cebu’s AQI remained in the “Very Unhealthy” category.
On Saturday, September 5, the Metro Cebu station recorded an AQI of 166 at 7 a.m. and 161 at 11 a.m., both classified as “Very Unhealthy.”
By Sunday morning, the AQI had dropped to 126 at 7 a.m., before slightly increasing to 127 at 11 a.m.
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