Manila issues public-health warning over Indonesian haze
By The BriefBrief
Smoke from Indonesian wildfires blanketed Manila on Tuesday, prompting health experts to warn residents as air quality worsened across parts of Metro Manila. Experts urged people to wear N95 masks outdoors while haze carried by southwesterly winds from Kalimantan affected the capital region.
WHO:Health experts
WHAT:Issued public-health warnings and urged people to wear N95 masks outdoors due to worsening air quality from Indonesian haze.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Manila, Philippines
WHY:Air quality deteriorated in Metro Manila due to haze carried from Indonesian wildfires in Kalimantan.
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