The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) have been urged to immediately dismantle fish pens in the Laguna de Bay. “These fish pens not only deprive the small fisher folk of their livelihood but cause massive flooding in Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog,” Rep. Lito Atienza of party-list group Buhay said. Atienza said the DENR and LLDA should immediately carry out President Duterte’s order to remove all obstructive structures in Laguna de Bay.

Diaz, J. (2016. December 3). Removal of Laguna Lake fish pens sought. The Philippine Star, p. 15.