CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Environment and health agencies in Region 10 have warned the public that prolonged exposure to haze and fine particulate matter (PM) poses health risks, particularly for people with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions and those who spend extended periods outdoors. The Environmental Management Bureau-Region 10 (EMB-10) urged vulnerable groups in Northern Mindanao to take precautions after it recorded elevated PM2.5 levels in several monitoring stations across the region. The bureau particularly reminded children, older persons, pregnant individuals, and people with existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions to stay vigilant, as exposure to fine particulate matter may pose greater […]...

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