Negros Occidental townsfolk sound alarm over river stench, seek probe

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Residents called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look into the water quality of a river in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental, because the stench emanating from it has been affecting at least four villages.

Fisherman Salvador Bayona, speaking on behalf of the residents of Barangay Canmuros, told Rappler on Wednesday, March 27, that they have been enduring the foul odor and murky water of the Binalbagan River since late 2023.