Indonesia wildfire haze hits Philippines, triggers class suspensions, air quality warnings

Haze from the raging wildfires in Indonesia has reached the Philippines, forcing authorities to suspend classes and issue bad air quality warnings in several regions of the country on Tuesday.The local government of Quezon City in the capital region of Metro Manila cancelled classes for children after recording “unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality levels.”“The public, particularly those belonging to vulnerable groups, are advised to wear face masks as a precaution against the effects of poor...

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