Taguig City has been ranked third among the seven cities in Metro Manila monitored by IQAir for air quality.
As of the latest report at 3:00 PM today, Taguig City has an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 97, indicating moderate air pollution levels.
Parañaque City currently has the cleanest air, with a recorded AQI of 22.
Pasig City, on the other hand, has the highest air pollution level with a recorded AQI of 220.
Here are the cities ranked according to cleanest air:
1. Parañaque - 22 AQI
2. Marikina - 90 AQI
3. Taguig - 97 AQI
4. Las Piñas - 117 AQI
5. Makati - 162 AQI
6. Manila - 166 AQI
7. Pasig - 220 AQI
Annually, seven million people die due to air pollution worldwide, according to IQAir.
IQAir provides a free real-time air quality monitoring platform to allow individuals, researchers, and governments a means to monitor and understand the impact of pollution on the environment.
(Screenshots from the IQAir website)