Supply at presyo ng isda sa Agora Market, nananatiling matatag sa gitna ng oil spill sa Bataan

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00:00Let's take a look at the supply of fish in Agora Market.

00:03Are they affected by the oil spills in Bataan?

00:06Details from Bernhard Ferrer, live, Bernhard.

00:13The supply and price of fish here in Agora Market remains stable

00:19amidst the oil spills in Bataan.

00:21This is what I was told by the fish vendor here in Agora Market in Navotas.

00:31According to him, the oil spill did not affect the supply and quality of their fish

00:36even though it came from Bataan.

00:40It's affected.

00:41Are you not worried that it will not be affected?

00:43Not at all.

00:44The price of fish in Galunggong is P100 per pound and P150 per kilo.

00:55Tulingan is P150 per kilo while Tamban is P50 per pound.

01:01According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of BFAR,

01:05the samples of fish from Bataan where the oil spill occurred

01:09was based on sensory analysis.

01:12The raw odour, taste, and smell of the fish were assessed.

01:17However, a more thorough laboratory test is still needed

01:20to determine if the fish in the area is already contaminated.

01:25According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of BFAR,

01:31the oil spill is due to affect the quality of the fish in Bataan.

01:36M.T. Terranova in Bataan reported that 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil

01:41had already been loaded in Bataan.

01:45The Philippine Coast Guard in Navotas-Malabon River

01:49is preparing for the possible effects of the oil spill

01:54even though Navotas-LGU has not yet reached their area.

02:00Back to you, Diane.

02:01Thank you very much, Bernard Ferrer.