Wednesday, June 8, 2011

DENR: 2,095 TONS OF BANGUS, TILAPIA LOST IN 12 DAYS

by The Philippine Star

About 2,095 metric tons of bangus and tilapia worth P200 million were lost in Batangas and Pangasinan in a span of only 12 days, officials said yesterday.

Speaking at the Senate, Nilo Tamoria, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon executive director, said 2,056 metric tons of bangus and tilapia were affected in Taal Lake from May 27 to June 6. [ FULL STORY ]