PCG, confirming if oil spill spotted in Cavite, Bulacan came from capsized tanker in Bataan; No fishing ban yet

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00:00It was around 10 o'clock a.m. today when Greenpeace spotted this part of the sea in

00:06Hagone, Bulacan.

00:08The shimmering and blackish color of the surface water in this area was noticeable.

00:13It is suspected to be oil leaking from the sunken motor tanker Terra Nova in Limay, Bataan.

00:23In another video, the oil has reportedly reached Barangay Amaya in Tanza, Cavite.

00:49The question in mind, is the oil leak spotted in Cavite and Bulacan from the sunken ship

00:54leaking fuel in Limay, Bataan?

01:20Despite this, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has not yet declared a fishing

01:27ban.

01:28The agency has conducted sensory analysis on fish in Limay, Orion, Balanga and Samal.

01:34According to the study, the fishes in Bataan remain safe to consume.

01:38However, a lab analysis will be conducted to determine if there is presence of any

01:43harmful contaminants.

01:59Personnel have also been deployed to fish landing areas in Bataan to inspect the quality

02:03of seafood.

02:05If the impact is widespread, it is said that around 46,000 fishermen in Central Luzon,

02:10the Calabarzon and Metro Manila could be affected.

02:14The BFAR has a support package ready for distribution to fishermen in case a fishing ban is declared.

02:28The Agriculture Department also assured a Php 1 billion quick response fund on standby.

02:44This fund can also be used to provide assistance to those affected by Typhoon Karina.

02:49According to DA data, damage to agriculture caused by Super Typhoon Karina and the Southwest

02:55Monsoon has already ballooned to nearly Php 700 million.

03:00About 13,000 metric tons of crops were destroyed, with rice being the most affected.

03:23The DA pointed, this will not affect the supply and price of rice, while the prices

03:28of certain vegetables that went up will return to normal levels soon.

03:33With Clayzel Pordilla, Melalez Moras from the National TV Network, for a new and better

03:39Philippines.