Fisherfolks catch tilapia in Pasig River

A group of fishermen had an abundant catch of Tilapia in Pasig River, an indication that life could be slowly finding its way into the historic body of water earlier declared biologically dead due to extreme pollution.

According to Chino Gaston’s report on GMA’s "24 Oras"on Thursday, around two kilos of Dory were also caught in the river in December.

The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), however, warned that the catch from the river was not yet cleared as safe for consumption.

"Because of the water quality of the river right now, ang aming advice po siyempre, 'yung isda po ay humihinga rin 'yan ng tubig, so 'yung hinihinga nilang tubig ay 'yun pa 'yung hindi pa siya ganu'ng kaganda although papunta na po tayo. Paganda na nang paganda ang quality ng Pasig River," Jose Antonio Goitia, PRRC executive director said.

The commission is set to get tissue samples from the fishes in Pasig river and send it to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to examine the level of its toxicity. —Dona Magsino/ LDF, GMA News