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'Hazardous' smog chokes India capital

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 04:19 PM

In 2020, a Lancet study attributed 1.67 million deaths to air pollution in India in 2019, including almost 17,500 in the capital. Read more »

Vog mula Taal Volcano, umabot sa Oriental Mindoro

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 12:07 PM

Umabot na sa Oriental Mindoro ang vog o volcanic smog dulot ng pagbuga ng sulfur dioxide ng Bulkang Taal. Read more »

No indication yet of 'dangerous' Taal eruption: Solidum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 10:01 AM

But Solidum, newly appointed Science and Technology secretary, said residents can decide to temporarily leave the area due to the volcanic smog. Read more »

Volcanic smog mula Taal, umabot sa Tagaytay

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 06:39 PM

Umabot ngayong Huwebes sa Tagaytay City ang volcanic smog o vog na nagmumula sa sulfur dioxide na inilalabas ng Bulkang Taal. Read more »

Danyos mula sa vog ng Taal, umabot sa P1.2 milyon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 06:32 AM

Umabot na sa P1.2 milyon ang inisyal na halaga ng pinsala ng volcanic smog o vog mula sa Bulkang Taal. Read more »

Beijing's smog casts pall over 'green' Winter Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 05:08 PM

Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics –- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years. Read more »

Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air

Neha Arora and Mayank Bhardwaj, Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 03:07 PM

The morning after Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, residents of New Delhi woke up under a blanket of toxic smog. Read more »

'Highest ever’ sulfur dioxide levels, series of strong quakes recorded at Taal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 06:05 PM

The very high sulfur dioxide levels and series of strong volcanic quakes, Phivolcs said, signal another eruption similar to what happened on Thursday.  Read more »

Phivolcs records highest levels of sulfur dioxide at Taal; ‘eruptive activity’ possible

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 09:26 PM

Phivolcs said the continued upwelling in Taal’s main crater lake created plumes reaching 2,500 meters high earlier Saturday, thus worsening the volcanic smog or vog in Batangas. Read more »

Just another day at work

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 07:11 PM

Locals prepare their boats to bring feeds to their fish pens at Taal Lake in Agoncillo town, Batangas on Saturday, as Taal Volcano emits smoke in the background Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 01, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:10 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Dining above the vog

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 08:05 PM

People enjoy a meal in Antipolo City as haze almost completely envelopes the Metro Manila skyline on Thursday. Read more »

N95 masks panawagan ng mga apektado ng volcanic smog sa Batangas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 02:30 PM

Nananawagan ang opisyal ng barangay na malapit sa Bulkang Taal ng karagdagang suplay ng mga N95 mask sa harap ng tumitinding volcanic smog o vog sa Batangas.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 30, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:11 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Amid smog in capital region, gov't urged to improve 'outdated' air quality monitoring

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 10:25 PM

MANILA (UPDATED)— Environment group Greenpeace on Wednesday urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to upgrade its “outdated” air quality monitoring system, as volcanic smog from Taal reached the Metro Manila and other provinces. Read more »

Taal emits high levels of volcanic sulfur dioxide

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 11:28 AM

Taal volcano emits steam-rich plumes as fisherfolk navigate Taal lake in Talisay town, Batangas on Wednesday. Read more »

Taal volcanic smog spreads to Metro Manila, nearby provinces

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 01:38 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—Taal Volcano continues to release volcanic smog that has reached Metro Manila and nearby provinces, aside from Tanauan city and Talisay town in Batangas, Phivolcs said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:11 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Smog blankets parts of Metro Manila

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN New
Posted at Jun 29 06:17 PM

Smog continues to cover the Metro Manila skyline seen from Manila City on Tuesday. Read more »

Globe readies free calls, WiFi and charging stations as Taal emits volcanic smog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 05:11 PM

Globe Telecom said Tuesday charging stations, free WiFi and free call services were ready to be deployed in Batangas evacuation areas as the Taal Volcano emits volcanic smog.  Read more »