The recent EMB study of water quality in Panglao showed fecal coliform levels reaching 150-200 most probable number (MPN), and 180 to 250 MPN in Mactan. ADVERTISEMENTAside from commercial waste, Cuñado said wastes from people living along the shores might have also contributed to the high level of fecal coliform. Mayor Radaza said she believed ridding the area of informal settlers would hasten the cleanup campaign. Among Lapu-Lapu City areas thickly populated by informal settlers were the villages of Poblacion, Pajo, Pusok, Ibo and Mactan. At a press conference on Friday, Radaza said wastes from informal settlers might have contaminated the sea.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 13, 2018 21:22 UTC