Over 20,000 kg of Fish Die in Latest Laguna de Bay Fish Kill

Over 20,000 kg of fish die in latest Laguna de Bay fish kill

MANILA, Philippines — More than 20,000 kilograms of tilapia and bighead carp have died in another fish kill in Laguna de Bay, affecting more than 30 fish cages covering over 7 hectares in Jala-jala, Rizal. Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said Tuesday that initial losses were estimated at P700,000, while