Isa pang barko, sumadsad at bahagyang lumubog sa Mariveles, Bataan
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PCG, wala nang nakitang bakas ng oil spill sa karagatang bahagi ng Limay, Bataan
PCG, wala nang nakitang bakas ng oil spill sa karagatang bahagi ng Limay, Bataan
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00:00The number of ships being guarded in Bataan is increasing due to the oil spill.
00:06This is the abandoned ship MV Mirola 1 that sank and part of it was submerged.
00:15And in the face of these problems, the situation of the affected villages continues to be threatened.
00:22From Bataan, let's take a look at the center of the news, Ryan Lasigas Live.
00:30Aljo, although three ships are being monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard, two of them sank while the other one was submerged.
00:42The Philippine Coast Guard said that they are still prioritizing the MTKR Terra Nova because of its almost 1.5 million tons of industrial fuel.
00:56Although the capping and sealing of the valves of the motor tanker is still ongoing, Aljo,
01:03in the latest update from the Philippine Coast Guard, the oil spill could start within two weeks
01:11because they are asking Aljo to change the metal capping or the caps of the valves
01:18so that there won't be a disaster at the time of the oil spill.
01:27Concepcion's job is to fish every day.
01:31He earns his living here if he doesn't go fishing.
01:35He buys other necessities for his house.
01:39But after the sinking of the MTKR Terra Nova, he stopped fishing.
01:46Aside from his poor sales, he can't even afford to sell his fish.
01:52Of course, because we are affected, we don't have...
01:55For example, we force people to go fishing.
01:58If someone is affected, for example, there's a chance of getting sick,
02:03you are the one who goes fishing.
02:05If you sell fish, you won't be able to buy it.
02:09The Department of Health is warning residents in Bataan and other affected areas
02:14because of the possible effects of the oil spill.
02:17During DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergere's visit in Limay,
02:22she said that even though the situation is getting better,
02:25the public should still remain alert.
02:28This is because the oil still hasn't been sucked out from the sinking MTKR Terra Nova.
02:33Vergere said that DOH officials are now going to affected areas
02:39to make an orientation on what to do when the situation worsens.
02:44They are also continuously doing water testing in the groundwater.
02:49The aim is to make sure that the drinking water of areas near Ground Zero is safe.
02:55As I said, the situation is improving.
02:58We are not getting any reports of illnesses related to this incident.
03:03But people should also watch out for the possible impacts.
03:06Yes, that's what we are saying.
03:08That's why our Bataan General Hospital together with the regional office
03:12will go around the community to spread the right information.
03:16No oil spill was found in the sea of Limay-Bataan.
03:20Next, a sea surface survey was conducted due to the sinking of MTKR Terra Nova.
03:26But there was a small oil spill from Ground Zero.
03:29According to the PCG, they will talk to SALVOR
03:33to add a diver so that the motor tanker's valve can be sealed immediately.
03:39The PCG of SALVOR is already looking for a salvage
03:43in another ship that sank in the Mariveles area, the MV Merola 1.
03:48But if the MTKR Terra Nova and MT Jason Bradley
03:52were immediately affected by the oil spill boom,
03:55this is clear from the MV Merola 1.
03:57It will not be easy to put an oil spill boom because of the location of the ship.
04:03Sir, in the MT Merola 1, we are now conducting the aerial survey.
04:08We flew a drone near it.
04:11The location is very challenging.
04:14The mere fact that it is near the open sea,
04:17so the current is strong.
04:19We are endeavoring to put an oil spill boom as a mitigating measure.
04:24It is not advisable because its location is low.
04:28The boom will just be destroyed.
04:30The oil spill will just come out.
04:32The PCG has not yet determined how many liters of diesel the ship contains.
04:37The PCG is already conducting an aerial survey
04:40in the area where the ship sank.
04:46Aljo, let's first update on the MV Merola 1.
04:49As of now, the Philippine Coast Guard is manually removing the oil spill
04:57that is inside the ship.
04:59They will bring it to a disposal facility
05:02so that an oil spill will not occur
05:05and the safety of the public in Mariveles, Bataan.
05:11As for the MT Jason Bradley,
05:14it is already ready to siphon its working fuel,
05:18which is at 5,500 liters.
05:20But until now, it has not started yet.
05:24Here at MTKR Terra Nova of Aljo,
05:29as of yesterday evening,
05:31there are already 20 valves that are sealed by the Philippine Coast Guard and SALVOR.
05:37Only four are left.
05:40They will reseal them before the oil spill starts.
05:46Aljo.
05:47Ryan, where are you in Bataan?
05:53As of now, Aljo, we are here at Limay, Bataan.
05:56From here in the port area,
06:00the MTKR Terra Nova sank only 7 kilometers.
06:07This is the same boat that we went to yesterday.
06:12Aljo.
06:13There is a fishing van there in Limay, right?
06:16Do you smell something fishy?
06:19Yes.
06:20The oil spill was brought there.
06:24Where was it built?
06:26In this port?
06:31Well, Aljo, in your first question regarding the fishing van,
06:34the Philippine Coast Guard said that the local government of Limay implemented a fishing van
06:39because of the risk of sinking of this motor tanker.
06:45As for the question, Aljo, if we smell something fishy,
06:48here in our area, there are no signs of oil spill.
06:54There are no traces of oil spill.
06:56There is no fishy smell.
06:58Yesterday, we went to the ground zero area of the Philippine Coast Guard.
07:03We reached 300 meters away from where the boat sank.
07:08There are no signs of oil spill outside.
07:12But inside, where it was contained by the oil spill boom of the Philippine Coast Guard,
07:19we saw oil sheen.
07:21But it was already contained.
07:22And that is what the Philippine Coast Guard said, Aljo,
07:25that because there is only one liter of oil spill per hour in the sinking motor tanker,
07:32that is why they already controlled the situation.
07:35But even so, they are being careful.
07:38They are making sure that there will be no disgrace in the time that the oil siphon has already started.
07:46Aljo.
07:47Alright. Thank you very much, Ryan Lasigas.