I studied why Metro Manilans are not concerned with air pollution?

Metro Manila, PHL    |   April 20, 2013

I tried to investigate why there is not much concern nor hurry to eradicate smoke belching and the pollution problem in MM.

As you watch from the distance, the smog is visible, but when you are in the city, there is nothing to be seen.  And hence the complacency.

 That is Eastwood viewed atop the Javier bridge crossing floodway;   air is not clear at 3 km away

 Those are buildings near Shangri La;  you cant see them quite clearly from the Javier bridge

 Those buildings, 3 km away at Shangri La are not very visible

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 But from Rockwell, just across Guadalupe, the air seems sordid

At Rockwell, the air seems clear  (we really need a measurement system)

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The guys are doing roadside smoke belching test;  they are from Makati.

I noticed that certain brands of diesel cars and vehicles, though fresh from the showroom belch smoke.  They belch smoke when they accelerate.  And so with other vehicles.