Joint investigation, ikinakasa ng MARINA at PCG hinggil sa lumubog na oil tanker sa Bataan; Labi ng nawawalang tripulante ng barko, nakita na
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00:00A motor tanker was found in Limay, Bataan.
00:03The Philippine Coast Guard and the marina will conduct a joint investigation on the incident.
00:09Clayzel Pardilla is live in the center of the news.
00:15Yes Joshua, the Philippine Coast Guard found a motor tanker that had more than a million liters of oil in Limay, Bataan.
00:25The oil spill caused a heavy downpour, which is why the oil tankers are targeted.
00:35The Philippine Coast Guard, MP Terranova, found a marine tanker that had more than a million liters of industrial fuel.
00:44It sank yesterday.
00:45The ship was found 34 meters deep, more than 3 nautical miles from Limay, Bataan.
00:52According to the initial information of the PCG, it came from Nasugbu, Batangas and was supposed to go to Ilo-Ilo.
00:59But it was hit by bad weather.
01:01It was damaged and sank.
01:03The 16 crew members of the oil tanker were rescued, while one of them died.
01:09The PCG placed oil dispersers and floating barriers
01:13to prevent the oil slick or thin oil from spilling over the water.
01:20Today, the PCG met with the operator, MP Terranova,
01:25to discuss the detailed plans and to stop the oil spill.
01:31This includes the rapid sinking of the ship.
01:34The ship was hit by 1.4 million liters of oil,
01:38which is more than 800,000 liters that the MP Princess Empress sank in Oriental Mindoro
01:47and caused widespread damage to the marine environment.
02:04It was scary when it sank.
02:06You saw the effect of the 800,000 liters that sank on the Empress.
02:13It affected the marine environment of almost several towns in Mindoro.
02:19It even reached Prumblon and Palawan.
02:23So if this is 1,400, imagine the effect it will have.
02:28And the wind going to Manila.
02:30It won't be good.
02:32But that's why we're doing our best.
02:37We're doing all the effort and mobilization
02:40to monitor the oil spill
02:44and to get the oil as soon as possible
02:47so that we can avoid the problem.
02:51It is said that it will take seven days to collect the oil
02:54which is a target to be done as soon as possible.
02:57The oil in Manila Bay is the most affected area.
03:00Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Pampanga are the most affected areas
03:04where there are coastal communities
03:06and where fishermen are hoping for their livelihood.
03:11A joint investigation by the marina and PCG will be conducted.
03:16According to Philippine Coast Guard Joshua,
03:19the oil leak that is being collected and observed
03:23came from the engine and not from the cargo tank itself.
03:28It is said that the worst-case scenario is being prepared by the PCG.
03:34Joshua?
03:36Yes, Clazel.
03:37Earlier, you mentioned that they were hit by bad weather.
03:40Aside from that, are there other challenges
03:42or challenges that the PCG will face for the siphoning
03:45or for the collection of oil?
03:50Joshua, compared to the MPMFRES that hit,
03:53the MPMFRES in Mindoro was only 389 meters deep.
03:59But in Terra Nova, it was only 34 meters deep.
04:03That's why the PCG is hoping that it won't leak
04:07and that the parts of the ship won't be damaged.
04:12So, they are very positive that they will do their best
04:16to siphon the company's oil.
04:21Joshua, the worst-case scenario is being prepared by the PCG.
04:25Earlier, the PCG was supposed to conduct an aerial inspection
04:29but because of the continuous rain and strong winds
04:33in Maidimay, Bataan, the aerial inspection was not conducted.
04:37That's all the latest from Quezon City.
04:40Back to you, Joshua.
04:42Thank you very much, Clazel Pardilla.