Metro Manila Air Quality ‘Still Not Normal’ Due to Navotas Landfill Fire

Metro Manila air quality ‘still not normal’ due to Navotas landfill fire

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two weeks after a landfill fire started in Navotas City, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said air quality in Metro Manila “has not returned to normal levels.” PhilSA cited Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) data showing “smoldering conditions” as of April 23. It also said nitrogen dioxide concentrations over Metro Manila remain higher than on April 6, before the fire broke out. READ: PhilSA: Smoke from Navotas land…

Daily monitoring of satellite data shows air quality in Metro Manila has not returned to normal levels

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has done daily monitoring of satellite data since the Navotas landfill fire reportedly broke out on April 10, 2026. As of...

Cardinal David calls for accountability in Navotas landfill fire

A senior Catholic leader is calling for accountability and possible legal action after a landfill fire in Navotas blanketed nearby communities in smoke for days. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan said the incident points to failures to meet legal standards for sanitary landfills under Philippine environmental laws and regulations. “That is precisely why the […] The post Cardinal David calls for accountability in Navotas landfill fire app…

PhilSA: Air quality over Metro Manila unchanged since Navotas landfill fire started

The quality of air in Metro Manila has not returned to normal since the fire started at the Navotas landfill based on data provided by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) as 'smoldering conditions' persist, according to Raffy Tima's report on "State of the Nation."

Metro Manila air remains polluted—PhilSA

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said the air quality in Metro Manila remained polluted as the Navotas Landfill fire continued to deteriorate the air quality.In a statement, PhilSA reported that as of 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, its daily satellite monitoring showed that Metro Manila and surrounding areas were still experiencing elevated levels of air pollution.The agency explained that its satellite images use color indicator…

Envi Group Urges Independent Probe into Navotas Fire, Other Landfill Incidents

Environmental group BAN Toxics expressed deep concern over the multiple landfill-related incidents in recent months, calling them a reflection of the critical gaps in waste management practices and policies, and the ‘business-as-usual’ mindset. Citing the ongoing fire in the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, the group said “this is what happens when businesses take precedence over the protection of public welfare and the environment.” “The fire could h…