Tone-toneladang molasses mula sa isang tanker, tumagas sa katubigang sakop ng Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Tone-toneladang molasses mula sa isang tanker, tumagas sa katubigang sakop ng Sagay City, Negros Occidental
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00:00A tanker in the Sagup waters of Sagay City in Negros Occidental lost a ton of molasses.
00:08According to the Philippine Coast Guard, 300 metric tons of molasses were found in the tanker of Mary Queen of Charity.
00:17The people of Sagay Port noticed discoloration in the water around the ship.
00:24It is estimated that not less than 1.3 hectares of marine reserve area was occupied by molasses smuggling.
00:33The PCG immediately ordered to stop the smuggling of molasses in order to conduct an assessment of the nearby waters.
00:43The Marine Environmental Protection Unit of the PCG also started conducting water sampling, containment, and recovery options.
00:54According to PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Hill-Gavan, molasses smuggling is not a threat to the environment.
01:02The team of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources also sent a team to conduct a water sampling analysis.
01:10The local government of Sagay is also working to stop the possible spread of molasses spill.
01:19According to City Administrator Ryan Bonghanoy, the owner of the tanker should pay for the molasses spill.