Air quality in Metro Cebu remained at the "Fair" level on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, with the monitoring station recording an Air Quality Index of 57 as the Environmental Management Bureau 7 monitored regional haze.
The Toledo City station recorded an Air Quality Index of 18, classified as "Good," while Metro Cebu previously experienced fair conditions after earlier recording unhealthy levels due to transboundary air pollution from Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The Environmental Management Bureau 7 continues to monitor local ambient air quality to assess the presence, extent, and potential health impacts of the reported haze, encouraging the public to stay informed through official updates.
AIR quality in Metro Cebu remained at the “Fair” level Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, as the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB 7) continued monitoring the reported haze across the region.
As of 4 p.m., the Metro Cebu monitoring station recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 57, classified as “Fair,” while the Toledo City station recorded an AQI of 18, classified as “Good,” according to EMB 7.
The “Fair” classification means air quality is generally acceptable, although there may be a risk of health effects for a small number of unusually sensitive individuals.
Metro Cebu has been experiencing fair air quality conditions after earlier recording unhealthy levels due to haze linked to transboundary air pollution from Kalimantan, Indonesia.
EMB 7 continues to monitor local ambient air quality to assess the presence, extent and potential health impacts of the reported haze across the region.
The bureau encouraged the public to stay informed and regularly check official updates and air quality advisories from EMB 7. / DPC