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The fires have triggered a months-long pollution spell that has closed schools, fuelled a surge in respiratory conditions both among humans and animals, and restricted outdoor activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor.

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The months-long haze has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, forcing school closures and fueling a rise in respiratory complaints.

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Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's climate and fire monitor.

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The transboundary haze affecting Central Visayas may continue to push up fine particulate matter levels as fires persist in Indonesia and prevailing southwest winds transport pollutants toward the region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau Region 7 (DENR-EMB-7) said Monday.

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Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao experienced “very unhealthy” and “acutely unhealthy” air yesterday due to haze coming from the ongoing forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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The air quality in Metro Cebu improved to “fair” yesterday, September 10, 2026, after more than a week of experiencing unhealthy air quality due to haze.

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Several areas in Mindanao are still experiencing poor air quality as forest fires in Indonesia continue to rage.

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Si Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, Sr. niaunsiyo kagahapon diha sa iyang post sa Facebook page sa pagsuspenso sa face-to-face classes karong adlawa, Septiyembre 8, 2026 gumikan sa kasamtangang Air Quality Index nga gi-classify nga “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”.

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The Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) has opened a dedicated fast lane for patients experiencing respiratory distress amid the haze that has affected Cebu City and Metro Cebu for the past week.

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Nagpabiling “dili maayo alang sa sensitibo nga mga grupo” ang kalidad sa hangin sa Metro Cebu niadtong Domingo sa buntag samtang padayon nga gimonitor sa Environmental Management Bureau Region VII  ang haze nga nakaapekto sa pipila ka bahin sa rehiyon.

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The fires have triggered a months-long pollution spell that has closed schools, fuelled a surge in respiratory conditions both among humans and animals, and restricted outdoor activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor.

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The months-long haze has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, forcing school closures and fueling a rise in respiratory complaints.

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Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's climate and fire monitor.

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The transboundary haze affecting Central Visayas may continue to push up fine particulate matter levels as fires persist in Indonesia and prevailing southwest winds transport pollutants toward the region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau Region 7 (DENR-EMB-7) said Monday.

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Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao experienced “very unhealthy” and “acutely unhealthy” air yesterday due to haze coming from the ongoing forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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The air quality in Metro Cebu improved to “fair” yesterday, September 10, 2026, after more than a week of experiencing unhealthy air quality due to haze.

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Several areas in Mindanao are still experiencing poor air quality as forest fires in Indonesia continue to rage.

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Si Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, Sr. niaunsiyo kagahapon diha sa iyang post sa Facebook page sa pagsuspenso sa face-to-face classes karong adlawa, Septiyembre 8, 2026 gumikan sa kasamtangang Air Quality Index nga gi-classify nga “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”.

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The Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) has opened a dedicated fast lane for patients experiencing respiratory distress amid the haze that has affected Cebu City and Metro Cebu for the past week.

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Nagpabiling “dili maayo alang sa sensitibo nga mga grupo” ang kalidad sa hangin sa Metro Cebu niadtong Domingo sa buntag samtang padayon nga gimonitor sa Environmental Management Bureau Region VII  ang haze nga nakaapekto sa pipila ka bahin sa rehiyon.

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