ARTICLE: The air in Metro Manila could be cancerous

**K.I.L.L.** · July 17th, 2013 07:17 PM

As a result of this article, I can imagine the LGUs would have their ASBUs be out and about more often.

**Retz** · July 18th, 2013 06:32 PM

^

The goal of those asbu is to lower down the pollution emitted by private vehicles.

**CVT** · September 18th, 2013 09:01 PM

That is why the oysters and mussels harvested in Manila Bay are one of the tastiest in the world!!!!

Our numerous American and European visitors for so many years swear by it....

**e2romo** · September 18th, 2013 11:53 PM

I remember noong bata pa ako may live pollution index diyan sa Roxas Boulevard. Sayang at tinanggal at di na pinalitan. Alam siguro ng gobyerno na ang reading niya palagi ay "Deadly." :P

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**crazy_boy** · September 18th, 2013 11:56 PM

May factor siguro yung euro2 fuel natin. Mas mataas kasi yung benzene level than euro4. Carcinogen hung benzene diba?

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**Retz** · October 8th, 2013 06:02 PM

^

kung EuroIV na sir cb, if you floor the gas pedal hindi na ba mausok? ganon mag testing asbu.

**crazy_boy** · October 8th, 2013 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

^

kung EuroIV na sir cb, if you floor the gas pedal hindi na ba mausok? ganon mag testing asbu.

very very light grey smoke nalang sa akin hehe old school dinosaur diesel engine ako

**ghosthunter** · October 8th, 2013 06:13 PM

Anyone remember this article?

LINK: What did Volkswagen engineers find in Philippine gasoline products? - Industry News

The first thing that Volkswagen engineers told Automobile Central Enterprise, the new Philippine distributor of the German carmaker, was that the company cannot sell gasoline-fueled variants in our market. That's because the engineers, after conducting tests and spot checks, found that some of our petrol fuels contain a harmful ingredient.

"They found manganese in some petrol products," revealed ACE sales and marketing head Arnel Doria during a media roundtable at the Manila Polo Club in Makati today. "They use manganese to achieve high octane ratings. It's a substitute for lead and can be damaging to some engine components. Lead has already been banned. Manganese, like lead, also causes ailments that involve the nervous system."

**crazy_boy** · October 8th, 2013 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Anyone remember this article?

LINK: What did Volkswagen engineers find in Philippine gasoline products? - Industry News

based on reading, even in the US, they use manganese in their gasoline.

**ghosthunter** · October 8th, 2013 06:18 PM

Health Effects of Manganese

Manganese has long been known to be a health hazard to workers at high doses. Its effects at low doses are poorly understood. There appear to be three major targets for toxicity: the brain, the lungs, and the testes. At high doses, such as those found in some workplaces, manganese causes a severe, degenerative neurologic condition almost indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease. This disease, known as manganism, begins as a loss of appetite, apathy, fatigue, psychotic behavior, and clumsiness. The final stages include an expressionless, mask-like face, difficulty initiating movements, a shuffling gait, and tremors. At lower levels of exposure, delayed reaction time, poor hand-eye coordination, memory loss and tremors have been reported.

Several studies suggest a subtle effect of manganese on behavioral characteristics and learning ability in children. Infants fed formula enriched with manganese have significantly higher hair manganese levels and more trouble with hyperactivity and learning disabilities.

Although infants are unquestionably a susceptible population, the elderly may also be at risk of accelerated neurologic decline from low-level manganese exposure. Victims of Parkinson's disease may be particularly susceptible.

Inhalation of manganese is toxic to the lungs, and produces an inflammatory reaction which increases susceptibility to pneumonia and bronchitis. Low level air exposures have been reported to increase the prevalence of respiratory symptoms (phlegm, wheezing, sore throat) in school children.

Animal studies have shown that exposure to manganese during fetal development at doses below those which cause other toxic effects retards growth of the testes and reduces testosterone concentrations. The research in male rats is supported by similar findings in human workers. In one study, workers exposed at levels averaging one fifth of the allowable workplace exposure limit had significantly fewer children during the period of exposure to the metal compared to similar unexposed workers. This finding suggests an adverse effect of manganese on male fertility.

source: MMT Manganese in Gasoline