The Davao regional office of the Environment department has started investigating a heavy siltation and discoloration incident of a river in Davao Oriental province. Photos posted by several residents online on Jan. 14 showed the Mapagba River in the town of Banaybanay turning red-orange in color following heavy rains. The discolored water flowed all the way out into coastal areas as the Mapagba River drains into the Davao Gulf.

Padillo, M. M. (2022, January 17). Residents blame laterite mining for discolored Davao Oriental river as DENR probes incident. BusinessWorld, p. S1/12.