Pasay Residents Urged to Use Masks as Navotas Landfill Smoke Reaches City

Pasay residents urged to use masks as Navotas landfill smoke reaches city

MANILA, Philippines — Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano urged residents to wear face masks outdoors after smoke from the Navotas landfill fire affected air quality in the city, raising health concerns for children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with heart or lung conditions.Calixto-Rubiano on Monday warned that the smoke may carry harmful chemicals and particulates that could affect public health.Residents were urged to stay indoors …

Manila residents told to wear face masks amid ‘very unhealthy’ air quality

The Manila City government on Monday advised its residents anew to wear face masks amid the “very unhealthy” air quality due to the massive fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill.