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EARTH-2026-0026
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On 9 July 2026 Manila Water Company Inc. flushed and disinfected the new pipes of its East Bay Transmission Mains Phase 2 project and discharged the water into Laguna de Bay at Binangonan, Rizal. The LLDA said the company emailed a request for approval to its Office of the General Manager at 4:32 p.m. that day but proceeded without waiting for evaluation or clearance. In the same week residents of Talim Island reported an algal bloom, first spotted on 8 July, and dead shrimp and goby washing ashore; Pamalakaya later described a July fish kill in Binangonan following the release of wastewater by the concessionaire.
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Opinyon · Jul 15, 2026
ICSF, Inquirer repost · Sep 1, 2026
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Fishers on Talim Island spotted an algal bloom and reported dead shrimp and biya washing ashore.
Recorded by Residents of Talim Island
Manila Water carried out flushing and disinfection of its East Bay Transmission Mains Phase 2 pipeline and discharged into the lake at Binangonan, emailing the LLDA a request at 4:32 p.m. the same day.
Recorded by Manila Water Company Inc.
The LLDA said the company proceeded with the flushing and discharge without waiting for its evaluation or clearance.
Recorded by Laguna Lake Development Authority