As the government moves to contain the remaining oil spill in Mindoro, Pres. Marcos Jr. announced on Saturday, April 15, the government’s initiatives to move beyond the oil spill cleanup operation and find livelihoods for its victims. | ManilaBulletin
As the government moves to contain the remaining oil spill in Mindoro, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Saturday, April 15, the government’s initiatives to move beyond the oil spill cleanup operation and find livelihoods for its victims.
“Ngayon, papunta na naman ‘to sa --- babalik na naman tayo sa livelihood. Cleanup sa mga beach, sa mga shoreline. Pero ang critical ngayon ay walang hanapbuhay pa ang tao, ‘yun ang inuuna namin, na magkaroon ng livelihood ,” he added. It has affected the livelihood of nearby communities, with the spill reaching as far as Palawan, and impacted 1.4 million hectares of the Verde Island Passage Marine CorridorNoting that there were “many affected barangays,” the President recognized how the spill impacted the livelihood of those living in the affected areas.
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