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PHILIPPINES β Transboundary haze believed to be linked to wildfires in Kalimantan, Indonesia continues to affect parts of the Philippines as of Thursday, September 3, 2026, with elevated fine-particle pollution reported in parts of the Visayas.
In Iloilo City, the DENR-EMB recorded a PM2.5-based AQI of 150 at 5:00 a.m., placing the area at the upper end of the βUnhealthy for Sensitive Groupsβ category. Haze has also been reported in Alimodian, Miagao, Igbaras and Tubungan in Iloilo Province.
In Metro Cebu, the DENR-EMB previously recorded AQI readings of 152 at dawn, 172 by midday and 173 at 3:00 p.m. on September 1, placing the Cebu airshed in the βVery Unhealthyβ (151β200) category.
The haze is primarily associated with PM2.5, tiny particles that can pe*****te deep into the respiratory system. The DENR-EMB continues to monitor air quality across the country, including PM2.5, PM10 and gaseous pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO).
Residents are advised to limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities, particularly children, older adults and people with respiratory or heart conditions, while haze persists.