00:00Like in Batanga, classes are suspended in some places in Metro Manila because of the poor quality of the air.
00:07But FIVOX said that it's not a bug that came from the volcano, but local pollutants.
00:13Although the reason is the same as why they are trapped near the ground.
00:18Let's find out from Oscar Oida.
00:21The presence of volcanic smog or vag came from Volcang Taal.
00:26That's why they suspended the face-to-face classes earlier in some places in Batangas.
00:31The wind is slow, so the smog that we observed in Batangas is because of the slowing speed which prevented the sulfur dioxide from dissipating quickly.
00:44But even in Pasay City, the face-to-face classes were suspended at 11 o'clock in the morning.
00:50This is a recommendation of Pasay City Risk Reduction and Management Office.
00:54Because of the poor air quality.
00:57In Jose Rizal Elementary School in the so-called Lungsod.
01:00It's like I'm eating powder that I'm choking.
01:04It's like I'm drowning in powder.
01:07It's like I'm having a hard time breathing and my skin is itchy.
01:12But it's invisible.
01:15The classes in Paranaque were also suspended.
01:18It's itchy and it's in my eyes.
01:21It's a bit itchy.
01:23It's like I'm tired.
01:24The smog is too thick.
01:27It's too big.
01:29And when you look up, it hurts your eyes.
01:32The Education Secretary also suspended the face-to-face classes in Calabarzon and Metro Manila.
01:39Alternative learning modalities such as modular and online learning will be used first.
01:45But according to PHIVOX, it's not the smog or volcanic smog that is affecting Metro Manila.
01:52But it's the effect of local pollutants caused by low air quality.
01:57It's the same as the smog in Batangas.
02:01Our air quality is low.
02:03Not only in Batangas but also in Metro Manila.
02:07The air is low.
02:08That prevented the local pollutants from dispersing vertically.
02:12And causing them to stay at a lower level.
02:14For GMA Integrated News, Oscar Oida, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
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