The Apalit town government in Pampanga province has suspended the business permit of an alcohol fermentation plant operating there, following fish kill reports along the stretch of Pampanga River in the towns of Macabebe and Masantol. Fishermen reported seeing tons of fish, shrimps, crabs, and eels floating downstream of the river. Apalit Mayor Peter Nucom said three delivery tanks owned by Far East Alcohol Corp. (Feaco) leaked molasses on Tuesday, prompting him to suspend the company for 30 days after withdrawing their permit.

Orejas, T. (2017, September 21). Molasses spill blamed for fish kill. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A8.