Probinsya ng Bataan, pinag-aaralan na ang posibleng pagdedeklara ng state of calamity dahil sa oil spill

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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

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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.

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