00:00300 metric tons of molasses were found floating in Sagay Feeder Port in Negros Occidental.
00:09The possible effect of this on the environment was reported by Aileen Pedrezo of GMA Regional TV.
00:19The water around Sagay Feeder Port in Negros Occidental is turning black.
00:23According to the Philippine Coast Guard,
00:25the people of Pantalan noticed the blackening of the water around Mt. Mary, Queen of Charity,
00:31this morning and yesterday,
00:32as molasses was being loaded from the truck to the ship.
00:37300 metric tons of molasses was found floating in the sea.
00:41The PCG and water sampling were used in containment and recovery operations.
00:46It was found in the volume of the molasses that was being loaded.
00:52It was organic, not chemical.
00:57The whole container was diluted.
01:00It was not contaminated by the liquid.
01:04In the initial assessment of the PCG,
01:07it was a human error because based on the inspection,
01:10there was no indication that the barge had a hole or a dam.
01:13The PCG spoke to the captain of the barge and he resigned from the marine protest.
01:18We are still trying to get a statement from the owner of the barge.
01:22Our pollution certificates and safety documents are all updated.
01:27It's a compliant vessel.
01:29The Coast Guard is also contacting the local government of Sagay.
01:33Earlier this morning,
01:34the Sagay Marine Reservation and PCG conducted an inspection again.
01:39It was found that there was no damage to marine life.
01:42According to the Sagay Marine Reservation,
01:44molasses can only be found in fish and other marine life
01:47if it is concentrated when it falls into the water.
01:51Aileen Pedrezo of GMA Regional TV
01:54reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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