President Marcos extended cash assistance to oil spill-affected Caviteño fisherfolk in a turnover ceremony in Gen. Trias City on Aug. 28 (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN)
CAVITE – President Marcos extended cash assistance to Caviteño fisherfolk affected by the oil spill off Limay, Bataan, on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
In a ceremonial turnover at General Trias Sports Park in General Trias City, Marcos addressed around 9,000 fisherfolk from Bacoor City, Cavite City, Kawit, Maragondon, Naic, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, and Ternate.
Attendees received a cash assistance of P6,500 each, intended to help them cope with the economic effects of the oil spill.
DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos Jr., DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., President Marcos, and Gov. Jonvic Remulla during the turnover ceremony of cash assistance for oil spill-affected Caviteño fisherfolk on Aug. 28 (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN)
“Nasabihan ako ni Sec. Kiko Laurel ng DA na mula ngayon ay maaari nang mangisda, wala nang oil spill, pwede nang ituloy ang inyong hanap-buhay (Sec. Kiko Laurel of the Department of Agriculture informed me that starting today, you can go back to fishing, the oil spill has been cleared, and you can resume your livelihood)," the president said during his speech, streamed live through Facebook.
“Sa ngayon, iniimbestigahan na natin ang paglubog ng mga barko upang makakalap tayo ng sapat na impormasyon na mapanagot ang mga may sala ayon sa batas. Titiyakin din natin na makakatanggap ng karampatang kompensasyon ang mga naapektuhang mamamayan (At present, we are investigating the sinking of the ships to gather sufficient information to hold those responsible accountable according to the law. We will also ensure that the affected citizens receive appropriate compensation).”
Marcos also mentioned that the Philippine Coast Guard estimates that the oil-siphoning process from the sunken tanker will be completed within two weeks.
President Marcos extended cash assistance to oil spill-affected Caviteño fisherfolk in a turnover ceremony in Gen. Trias City on Aug. 28 (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN)
The rest of the 25,000 fisherfolk from the province’s coastal communities who weren’t present in the turnover ceremony will receive the same cash assistance from the national government in the next distribution rounds, which the provincial government will facilitate.
Present during the ceremonial turnover were Department of the Interior and Local Government Sec. Benhur Abalos Jr., DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., Sen. Francis Tolentino, Gov. Jonvic Remulla, and other local officials.