Haze Linked to Indonesian Fires Observed in NCR, Parts of the Country — DENR - BusinessWorld Online

Haze linked to Indonesian fires observed in NCR, parts of the country — DENR - BusinessWorld Online

Haze linked to forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, was observed in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other parts of the country, with the public urged to take precautions due to its potential health effects, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday. In a news release, DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) […]

Kalimantan haze reaches PH

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said Tuesday that the haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, may continue to affect parts of the Philippines.​DENR-EMB Chief of Environmental Quality Management Division Jundy del Socorro said the haze is being transported by the southwest monsoon, and its effect could be felt from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3.​"The haze situation is largely beyond ou…

Haze in PH caused by Habagat bringing smoke from Indonesia, says DENR-EMB

Haze in PH caused by Habagat bringing smoke from Indonesia, says DENR-EMB

Indonesia wildfire haze hits Philippines, triggers class suspensions, air quality warnings

Wildfires had been blazing across five major islands of the world’s largest archipelago – Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java, and Papua – for a month

EMB: Haze may affect parts of Philippines until September 3

The Environment and Management Bureau says this is because of smoke "still being transported by the prevailing southwest monsoon while fires remain active'