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Damage due to Mindoro oil spill reaches P3.8 billion: NDRRMC
Damage due to Mindoro oil spill reaches P3.8 billion: NDRRMC
Job Manahan,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 27, 2023 04:33 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 27, 2023 05:24 PM PHT
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MANILA — The cost of damage due to the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro has reached over P3.88 billion, with the number of affected families rising to around 40,000, the country's disaster response monitoring agency said Thursday.
MANILA — The cost of damage due to the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro has reached over P3.88 billion, with the number of affected families rising to around 40,000, the country's disaster response monitoring agency said Thursday.
The estimated cost of damage included production losses among some 24,000 fisherfolk and farmers, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in a report.
The estimated cost of damage included production losses among some 24,000 fisherfolk and farmers, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in a report.
Fishermen have been ordered to stay ashore in several areas while the oil spill cleanup is ongoing.
Fishermen have been ordered to stay ashore in several areas while the oil spill cleanup is ongoing.
Mimaropa accounted for the bulk of the cost of damage at around P3.75 billion, while the rest was recorded in Calabarzon and Western Visayas.
"'Yan ay running [tally] hanggang sa mayroon pa pong langis na tumatagas pa," Diego Agustin Mariano, head of the Office of Civil Defense's joint information center, said during a televised briefing.
Mimaropa accounted for the bulk of the cost of damage at around P3.75 billion, while the rest was recorded in Calabarzon and Western Visayas.
"'Yan ay running [tally] hanggang sa mayroon pa pong langis na tumatagas pa," Diego Agustin Mariano, head of the Office of Civil Defense's joint information center, said during a televised briefing.
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(That is a running tally while the oil is still leaking.)
(That is a running tally while the oil is still leaking.)
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) earlier said the fisheries sector loses around P19 million daily as the oil spill damage drags on.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) earlier said the fisheries sector loses around P19 million daily as the oil spill damage drags on.
The NDRRMC report also said 40,897 families or 193,436 individuals were affected by the oil spill caused by a tanker that went down in rough seas on Feb. 28.
The NDRRMC report also said 40,897 families or 193,436 individuals were affected by the oil spill caused by a tanker that went down in rough seas on Feb. 28.
The government, local authorities and non-government organizations have provided P140 million worth of assistance to affected residents, the social welfare department said in a separate statement.
The government, local authorities and non-government organizations have provided P140 million worth of assistance to affected residents, the social welfare department said in a separate statement.
The Philippine Coast Guard earlier said that the oil spill leakage from MT Princess Empress was "significantly controlled."
The Philippine Coast Guard earlier said that the oil spill leakage from MT Princess Empress was "significantly controlled."
The Department of Natural Resources (DENR), for its part, hoped the oil spill could be fully controlled "within the month." Its impact analysis on the spill's ecological damage is ongoing.
The Department of Natural Resources (DENR), for its part, hoped the oil spill could be fully controlled "within the month." Its impact analysis on the spill's ecological damage is ongoing.
The government estimates at least 4,000 hectares of coral reefs, seaweed and mangroves have been affected.
The government estimates at least 4,000 hectares of coral reefs, seaweed and mangroves have been affected.
Mangroves can suffocate if oil covers their roots, while corals -- breeding grounds for many fish species -- can die or struggle to grow and reproduce if exposed.
Mangroves can suffocate if oil covers their roots, while corals -- breeding grounds for many fish species -- can die or struggle to grow and reproduce if exposed.
Oil has been found as far away as the western island of Palawan, more than 350 kilometers from where the tanker went down.
Oil has been found as far away as the western island of Palawan, more than 350 kilometers from where the tanker went down.
Some oil has also drifted north to the Verde Island Passage, between Mindoro and the Philippines' main island of Luzon.
Some oil has also drifted north to the Verde Island Passage, between Mindoro and the Philippines' main island of Luzon.
The passage is near the top of the Coral Triangle, an area of water spanning down to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor that is called the "Amazon of the Seas" because of its rich marine life.
The passage is near the top of the Coral Triangle, an area of water spanning down to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor that is called the "Amazon of the Seas" because of its rich marine life.
— With a report from Agence France-Presse
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Pope Francis hospitalized with bronchitis: Vatican
Pope Francis hospitalized with bronchitis: Vatican
Agence France-Presse
Published Feb 14, 2025 06:38 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 14, 2025 10:33 PM PHT
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces at St. Peter's square in the Vatican on February 9, 2025. Alberto Pizzoli, AFP/file
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(UPDATED) Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff.
(UPDATED) Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff.
Francis, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, held his morning meetings as planned before heading to Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said.
Francis, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, held his morning meetings as planned before heading to Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said.
He was hospitalised for "some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue treatment for ongoing bronchitis in a hospital setting", it said.
He was hospitalised for "some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue treatment for ongoing bronchitis in a hospital setting", it said.
A couple of hours later, it said two audiences due to be held by the pope on Saturday and Monday have been cancelled, while a cardinal will lead mass on Sunday in Francis's place.
A couple of hours later, it said two audiences due to be held by the pope on Saturday and Monday have been cancelled, while a cardinal will lead mass on Sunday in Francis's place.
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The Argentine pontiff, who took over as head of the Catholic Church in 2013, will be staying at the Gemelli in a suite used exclusively by popes, which has its own chapel.
The Argentine pontiff, who took over as head of the Catholic Church in 2013, will be staying at the Gemelli in a suite used exclusively by popes, which has its own chapel.
The pope, who had part of one of his lungs removed as a young man, has been suffering with breathing difficulties for over a week, asking aides several times to read his speeches aloud on his behalf.
The pope, who had part of one of his lungs removed as a young man, has been suffering with breathing difficulties for over a week, asking aides several times to read his speeches aloud on his behalf.
At his weekly general audience on Wednesday, Francis said he "cannot yet" read his own speeches, adding with a smile: "I hope that next time I can."
At his weekly general audience on Wednesday, Francis said he "cannot yet" read his own speeches, adding with a smile: "I hope that next time I can."
He also held meetings at home on February 6 and 7 in an attempt to rest and recover.
He also held meetings at home on February 6 and 7 in an attempt to rest and recover.
On Friday morning, the Vatican confirmed he had audiences with five visitors including the prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
On Friday morning, the Vatican confirmed he had audiences with five visitors including the prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
- Defying health woes -
The Argentine pontiff has been plagued in recent years by health issues, although he continues to maintain a very busy schedule.
The Argentine pontiff has been plagued in recent years by health issues, although he continues to maintain a very busy schedule.
He pulled out of a Good Friday event in March last year after catching what the Vatican called a "light flu", but went on to lead Easter services as planned.
He pulled out of a Good Friday event in March last year after catching what the Vatican called a "light flu", but went on to lead Easter services as planned.
A year earlier, in March 2023, Francis was admitted to hospital for three nights with bronchitis, which was cured with antibiotics.
A year earlier, in March 2023, Francis was admitted to hospital for three nights with bronchitis, which was cured with antibiotics.
Another bout of bronchitis caused him to cancel a December 2023 visit to Dubai to participate in the United Nations COP28 climate change conference.
Another bout of bronchitis caused him to cancel a December 2023 visit to Dubai to participate in the United Nations COP28 climate change conference.
The pope also underwent a hernia operation in June 2023, and in 2021 underwent surgery for a type of diverticulitis, an inflammation of pockets that develop in the lining of the intestine.
The pope also underwent a hernia operation in June 2023, and in 2021 underwent surgery for a type of diverticulitis, an inflammation of pockets that develop in the lining of the intestine.
He has been using a wheelchair since 2022 due to persistent knee pain and uses a cane during rare moments standing up.
He has been using a wheelchair since 2022 due to persistent knee pain and uses a cane during rare moments standing up.
Francis has also fallen a couple of times in the past few months, bruising his forearm in January and sporting a large bruise on his right jaw in December, caused by toppling from his bed.
Francis has also fallen a couple of times in the past few months, bruising his forearm in January and sporting a large bruise on his right jaw in December, caused by toppling from his bed.
Yet despite his health troubles, Francis rarely rests.
Yet despite his health troubles, Francis rarely rests.
In September 2024, he completed a four-nation Asia-Pacific tour, the longest of his papacy in terms of duration and distance.
In September 2024, he completed a four-nation Asia-Pacific tour, the longest of his papacy in terms of duration and distance.
He never takes holidays and keeps a busy schedule, sometimes with a dozen meetings in one morning.
He never takes holidays and keeps a busy schedule, sometimes with a dozen meetings in one morning.
Francis's health issues regularly spark speculation over his future, particularly as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, quit over failing health in 2013.
Francis's health issues regularly spark speculation over his future, particularly as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, quit over failing health in 2013.
While Francis has left open the option of resigning should he be unable to carry out his duties, he has said that for now he is going nowhere.
While Francis has left open the option of resigning should he be unable to carry out his duties, he has said that for now he is going nowhere.
In a memoir published last year, Francis wrote that he did "not have any cause serious enough to make me think of resigning".
In a memoir published last year, Francis wrote that he did "not have any cause serious enough to make me think of resigning".
Resignation is a "distant possibility" that would be justified only in the event of "a serious physical impediment", he wrote.
Resignation is a "distant possibility" that would be justified only in the event of "a serious physical impediment", he wrote.
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