Philippines: Cavite damage from oil spill hits P1 billion

The estimated cost of damage from the Bataan oil spill in Cavite has reached P1 billion. According to a ''24 Oras Weekend'' report by Bernadette Reyes on Saturday, fish stalls in Noveleta, Cavite, have closed down due to the impact of the oil spill. Fish and shellfish retailers said that sales have weakened, causing some mussel sellers to cook their products to prove they were safe to consume. “Kahit na sabihin namin palaisdaan yung tinitinda naming bangus o tilapia, sadyang ayaw lang nila magtry nang kumain,” said a fish seller. (Even if we say that the bangus or tilapia that we are selling came from fishponds, they just don’t want to try eating them.) Cavite has been declared a no-catch zone for fish and shellfish. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is still waiting for the results of the sample testing from the province. “There is something like a certain degree to which, if you ingest something, your body cannot take it. There is an issue of food safety; kapag may ...