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DA eyes fuel subsidy for fishermen affected by Bataan oil spill
DA eyes fuel subsidy for fishermen affected by Bataan oil spill
A thick layer of oil can be seen across the water’s surface approximately four kilometers from the coastline in Tibaguin Island, Hagonoy Bulacan. Noel Celis, Greenpeace handout/file
A thick layer of oil can be seen across the water’s surface approximately four kilometers from the coastline in Tibaguin Island, Hagonoy Bulacan. Noel Celis, Greenpeace handout/fileMANILA — Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday it is studying the possibility of giving fuel subsidy to fishermen affected by oil spill in Bataan province.
MANILA — Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday it is studying the possibility of giving fuel subsidy to fishermen affected by oil spill in Bataan province.
According to Laurel, there is no need as of the latest to ban fishing in the area but the DA is willing to help affected fishermen.
According to Laurel, there is no need as of the latest to ban fishing in the area but the DA is willing to help affected fishermen.
“We instructed BFAR today to get our technical people there. Definitely makaka-apekto ng konti yung oil spill dun sa mga tinamaan na areas, so we’re sending out dispersants para dun sa oil spill na yun. We will be giving something to our fishermen para makatulong dun sa mga affected areas,” Laurel said.
“We instructed BFAR today to get our technical people there. Definitely makaka-apekto ng konti yung oil spill dun sa mga tinamaan na areas, so we’re sending out dispersants para dun sa oil spill na yun. We will be giving something to our fishermen para makatulong dun sa mga affected areas,” Laurel said.
“One is fuel assistance, meron tayong budget for fuel eh. So they can fish further away from the oil spill areas,” he added.
“One is fuel assistance, meron tayong budget for fuel eh. So they can fish further away from the oil spill areas,” he added.
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The agriculture chief explained that it is in the process of figuring out what alternative livelihood can be offered to affected fishermen.
The agriculture chief explained that it is in the process of figuring out what alternative livelihood can be offered to affected fishermen.
“We’re figuring out, its not that easy to give alternative livelihood to the fishermen. We’re figuring out the menu kung ano kailangan ibigay using the QRF (Quick Response Fund),” Laurel said.
“We’re figuring out, its not that easy to give alternative livelihood to the fishermen. We’re figuring out the menu kung ano kailangan ibigay using the QRF (Quick Response Fund),” Laurel said.
NO OFFICIAL REPORT OF BIRD FLU OUTBREAK IN TARLAC
Meanwhile, the Agriculture chief clarified that as of the latest, there is no official report from the local authorities in Tarlac that there is a bird flu outbreak in the area.
Meanwhile, the Agriculture chief clarified that as of the latest, there is no official report from the local authorities in Tarlac that there is a bird flu outbreak in the area.
“We would like to clarify that BAI (Bureau of Animal Industry) has not received any official report of outbreak (of bird flu ) from the local authorities in Tarlac,” Laurel said.
“We would like to clarify that BAI (Bureau of Animal Industry) has not received any official report of outbreak (of bird flu ) from the local authorities in Tarlac,” Laurel said.
Agriculture Undersecretary for Swine and Livestock Dr. Constante Palabrica assured the public that it will issue a statement once the alleged outbreak in any parts of the country is confirmed.
“Within this week may ilalabas na ang BAI confirming kung merong bird flu. May 3 farm sa Tarlac ngayon ay itinakbo ngayong araw na ito, kapag nakita naming positive - we’ll announce it's positive pero yung mga statement na may bird flu, hindi pa namin puwedeng i-validate,” Palabrica explained.
Agriculture Undersecretary for Swine and Livestock Dr. Constante Palabrica assured the public that it will issue a statement once the alleged outbreak in any parts of the country is confirmed.
“Within this week may ilalabas na ang BAI confirming kung merong bird flu. May 3 farm sa Tarlac ngayon ay itinakbo ngayong araw na ito, kapag nakita naming positive - we’ll announce it's positive pero yung mga statement na may bird flu, hindi pa namin puwedeng i-validate,” Palabrica explained.
Palabrica said the agency has the modern Avian Influenza laboratory to confirm the blood samples of a bird if it is affected by influenza or not.
Palabrica said the agency has the modern Avian Influenza laboratory to confirm the blood samples of a bird if it is affected by influenza or not.
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