DOH: Haze From Navotas Landfill Fire May Pose Health Risks to NCR

DOH distributes medicines, face masks to Bulacan fire victims

THE Department of Health (DOH) delivered free medicines and face masks, and offered medical consultations for families affected by the Navotas Landfill fire in Bulacan on Friday.Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said that the toxic hazards brought about by the fire — which released harmful gases such as methane, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide into the air — highlight the urgent need to protect the health of residents in affected …

DOH: Haze from Navotas landfill fire may pose health risks to NCR

MANILA, Philippines — Lingering haze from the April 10 fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill may pose health risks in parts of Metro Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) warned Friday. Haze, described as air polluted with fine smoke and dust particles from fire and ash, can cause a range of health effects, the DOH said. These include difficulty in breathing, coughing, chest pain, eye irritation, and worsening of respiratory conditions such as …

DPWH helps extinguish Navotas landfill fire

The Department of Public Works and Highways has deployed backhoes, bulldozers and dredgers to support efforts in putting out the fire at an inactive sanitary landfill in Navotas, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said.

Navotas landfill still burning for 6 days, DPWH to send more men and equipment

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday led the inspection of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, which has been burning for almost six days.