Despite stricter regulations on firecracker use, hazardous and polluted air still engulfed several cities in Metro Manila on the first day of 2020. Stations in the cities of Mandaluyong, Taguig and Caloocan recorded the highest levels of PM10, according to the DENR data. Less smoke, less trashOnly nine out of 17 monitoring stations in Metro Manila were functioning to monitor PM10 levels. The project monitors air quality through two stations in Quezon City.In Edsa Muñoz, air quality was considered “very poor” by Tuesday midnight, but improved to “moderate” by 2 a.m. of Wednesday. “Very poor” air quality was also recorded near LCP, which turned better to “moderate” by 3 a.m.Based on AirToday.ph data, Quezon City enjoyed relatively cleaner air in the morning towards the afternoon.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 01, 2020 21:11 UTC