After massive flooding due to the recent storms struck fishponds in Pangasinan, fish growers are now facing a new threat: murky river water, locally called “labo,” which may devastate the province’s aquaculture industry. “Whatever we managed to save—either by harvesting our ‘bangus’ (milkfish) or by setting up protective nets around our ponds—is now at risk again because of the labo,” Christopher Sibayan, president of Samahang Magbabangus sa Pangasinan (Samapa), told the Inquirer.

Sotelo, Y. (2025, July 31). Murky river water threatens 'bangus' ponds after floods. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A9.