NCR suspends classes amid smog blanket; not vog, says Phivolcs

By the afternoon of Friday, classes in all 16 cities and the lone municipality of Pateros had been suspended. Marikina City suspended classes from noon Friday until Saturday.

Still, city officials said the air quality in Taguig remains safe as particulate matter and sulfur dioxide are at minimal levels. But they, too, advised people to reduce outdoor activities, close windows, and wear masks. Rhea Torres, a state weather forecaster, said thermal inversion—where the air is hotter than the surface temperature—kept pollutants from vehicular emissions from being dissipated.Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said: “For as long as Taal Volcano is spewing out sulfur dioxide, this will be a recurring threat.”

Philippine Airlines said its commercial flights to and from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport remain unaffected by Taal’s volcano emissions. Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Friday urged the Department of Health and LGUs to help people affected by the Taal’s volcanic smog. Taal, known to be the smallest, is the most active volcano in the Philippines. With its recent explosion, all classes are suspended due to its smoke covering the entire region of Calabarzon. The alert level is up and we’re just waiting for the announcement to either leave or stay.

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