Gov orders probe on massive fish kill

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga – Gov. Lilia G. Pineda ordered Tuesday an immediate investigation on hundreds tons of dead fish floating along Pampanga River even as she instructed the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s environment committee chairperson to conduct a hearing on the matter.

The governor issued the order as soon as she spotted the dead fish floating in the river as she passed by two coastal barangays in Masantol for a medical mission.

Multi-sectoral agencies are now investigating the matter, said Board Member Nestor Tolentino. -- FGR