00:01Cebu Province announces on April 22 via its Facebook page, the Air Quality Index of the Metropolitan Area has improved
00:08to 98, placing conditions in the fair or moderate range.
00:11This is a sharp change from its very unhealthy peak of 199 on April 19.
00:17The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Tuesday, April 21, weak winds mixed with the rising heat caused air
00:23pollutants to linger in the haze.
00:25The DNR's Environment Management Bureau in Central Visayas explained the haze occurs more often during the dry season.
00:32The Bureau's chief, Ranzel Diokno, noted the lack of wind caused the pollutants to remain in the air.
00:37The Bureau added vehicle emissions and construction activities mainly caused the air pollution.
00:42The haze blanketed cities like Cebu, Mandawe, Lapu-Lapu, and nearby towns.
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