Mysterious Green Water Appears in San Jose, Antique Town

Residents of Brgy. San Pedro, San Jose, Antique are puzzled about the mysterious green water that appeared on the seaside.

In a report by a local TV Channel 8, a child named Gerard Rubio discovered the unique water. He then went home and told his father, Jose Redon Rubio, about his discovery.

The older Rubio went on to check what his child told him. With other people on the neighborhood, they excavate by hand and more water appeared.

Rubio said the mysterious water appears only inside the 5-fathom length of the seaside.

Lots of people are taking samples in bottles because some of them believe that the water might have some healing power.

The water looked like Mountain Dew soft drink according to Rubio.

He said that some already tasted and there was no effect like stomach ache after 24 hours of consumption.

Brgy. Officials were already informed, and the Department of Environment and Natural resources (DENR), together with Municipal Environment and natural resources Office (MENRO) are already analyzing the water.

The taste of the water according to Rubio is less salty than the seawater, but the color is far different.

Authorities has advised the residents not to drink the said water while the water is undergoing a through laboratory analysis.

Chemical leaks and other natural resources like oil and petroleum are suspected to be the cause of the discoloration of water.

/Carla Gamboa/

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