Probinsya ng Bataan, pinag-aaralan na ang posibleng pagdedeklara ng state of calamity dahil sa oil spill;
PCG, mabusising tinututukan ang pagselyo ng mga valve at pipe ng lumubog na barko
PCG, mabusising tinututukan ang pagselyo ng mga valve at pipe ng lumubog na barko
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00:00The province of Bataan is studying the declaration of the State of Calamity due to the effect of the sinking of MT Terranova.
00:07According to them, it could affect 11,000 fishermen if an oil spill occurs in the area.
00:15Let's find out the latest update here in ULAT with Ryan Leziguez live.
00:50They returned the cell phones of the last few days to make sure that there will be no disgrace in the time when the oil spill started.
00:59On the other hand, the Philippine Coast Guard said that the oil spill from the ship remains at one litre per hour.
01:12Diver 1, check the SL.
01:14Out of tank?
01:15SL, check the SL.
01:18SL?
01:19Roger.
01:21SL?
01:23SL.
01:25I'll level alarm.
01:27Be careful.
01:29This is how meticulous the Philippine Coast Guard is in the valve and pipe of the sinking MTKR Terranova to prevent the oil spill.
01:40Give me a long view.
01:42Long view.
01:44Focus the camera.
01:46Stop.
01:49Continue.
01:51According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the leaking valves have been shut down.
01:56But it should be ensured that it will not leak again.
01:59The 24 pressure valves and high-level alarm sensor of the MTKR Terranova are sealed.
02:06You're right, sir.
02:08What we're looking at now and the challenges of our salvage operators, our divers, is the current under the sea.
02:18That's why they're taking a long time and are having a hard time conducting this.
02:22However, our operation is 24-7.
02:25They are continuously doing the assessment.
02:28They are continuously sealing and re-capping our valves.
02:31The siphoning time did not start easily.
02:35Well, when we conduct siphoning, we will open the valves.
02:42And when we open the valves, definitely, sir, there are possible leaks and changes in the weight of the ship.
02:52It moves and things of that nature.
02:54We expect that there will be a possible change in the position of the vessels.
03:01We are 500 meters away from the ground zero where the MT Terranova sank.
03:08It was here in the ocean where 5 vessels were sunk.
03:11From here, we can see the ships of the Philippine Coast Guard and the oil spill boom that they placed.
03:17This ship that is behind me, Helen Marie, is also here.
03:21She will place the oil spills from that ship.
03:26The Provincial Government of Bataan is now studying the state of calamity
03:31due to the effect of the sinking of the MT KR Terranova.
03:35According to the local government,
03:37up to 11,000 fishermen will be affected by the oil spill.
03:44Right now, sir, we cannot see that they are directly affected.
03:48Because of the oil spill, our fellow countrymen may be afraid to buy our fish products or aquaculture products.
04:01The sea in Limang Barangay in Limay, Bataan was not saved by swimming and fishing.
04:06It is already contaminated with oil due to the water quality test of the DENR.
04:115 to 30 mg per liter of oil and oil was obtained from the water samples.
04:17This is higher than 2.0 mg per liter for safe swimming
04:22while 3.0 mg per liter for safe fishing.
04:27Maybe the fact that it's above standard, it definitely has an effect on the catch and the people.
04:34In Limay, the fishing ban is still in effect.
04:37Meanwhile, the State of Calamity has already declared the province of Cavite
04:42as one of the municipalities affected by the oil spill in Bataan.
04:46According to Cavite Governor Junvi Cremulia,
04:49Bakuor, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, Naik, Maragondon, and Ternate are included.
04:57The No-Catch Zone is also being established for all types of shellfish
05:02such as Tahong, Alimasag, and Alimango.
05:05At the moment, Cavite Governor Junvi Cremulia is filing a case
05:09for the distribution of aid to their 25,000 fishermen.
05:22Earlier, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Berjere was here
05:27and she said that even though the situation is getting better,
05:31they are the ones preparing for the possible effects of this oil spill.
05:36At the moment, their toxicologists are already prepared in Bataan General Hospital.
05:42Even though the residents here need it.
05:44They are also continuously doing water sampling in the groundwater.
05:48The residents here are collecting the water to make sure
05:52that it is not contaminated with oil from the sinking motor tanker.
06:00Maan?
06:01Ryan, the DILG has called for salons and barbershops
06:06to donate the cut hair.
06:10The question now, Ryan, is that a lot of people are already doing it.
06:13They are already collecting the cut hair to use for the oil spill boom.
06:19Where will they bring it?
06:21Who will be responsible?
06:24Well, Maan, here earlier, almost yesterday,
06:26we talked to the PDRRMO and some representatives from the Provincial Government.
06:32They haven't been able to talk so far.
06:34Because Maan, if here, in a part of Limay, Bataan,
06:37in their shoreline, there is no oil spill.
06:41Earlier, we were able to go to the ground zero,
06:44which is 300 meters away from where the ship sank.
06:49But what is contained in the oil spill boom of the Philippine Coast Guard
06:54is the oil spill.
06:56The oil spill that was found based on an aerial survey,
07:01Maan, is in a part of Cavite and here in a part of Bulacan.
07:05The Philippine Coast Guard is saying that it is just a packet or an oil ship.
07:10Now, the pictures that are spreading,
07:12particularly the ones posted by the Philippine Coast Guard,
07:16particularly the ones posted by Greenpeace,
07:18are subject for validation according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
07:22Maan.
07:23All right. Thank you very much, Ryan Leziguez.