DENR acts on complaints vs flies

ABUCAY, Bataan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bataan has called for a meeting here among poultry and piggery operators acting on the complaints of residents against the proliferation of flies.
“We are very satisfied that officers of poultry and piggery associations in the province responded to the meeting we called for, aimed at solving the flies problem”, Penro Raul Mamac said in vernacular recently at Amanda’s Resort.
“Poultries must find ways to minimize or eradicate the flies”, he said.
“They answered directly and offered suggestions to the problem”, he also said.
“Flies thrive during poultry harvesting season”, he said.
Bataan Poultry Growers Association president Modesto Salandanan said, “We have been trying all the solutions available”.
“We will continuously monitor the operation of poultry farms to see whether flies are being minimized or eradicated. We will hold periodic meetings with them”, Mamac said.
The meeting was also attended by the municipal/city environment and natural resources officers in the province, and representatives of provincial health office and provincial veterinary office.
Residents fear that the proliferation of flies may cause unprecedented health problems in the community.
The flies problem also affects local tourism.