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After giving the all-clear for them to restart their fishing operations, the provincial government in this area is preparing to provide fuel subsidies to fishermen impacted by the oil spill in at least seven coastal communities.

Maraya Latorda, the governor’s special assistant, stated in an interview on Tuesday that it is still unclear “whether the assistance will be distributed to fisherfolk in cash or in kind.”

She stated that the intended beneficiaries are currently in discussions with officials of the provincial governor to ascertain how they would prefer to receive government support for fueling their boats.

Because it is understood that the fishermen have been out of work for more than two months and may not have enough money for fuel, Latorda assured that the as-yet-undetermined amount of subsidies would be distributed as soon as some administrative issues are resolved.

The issue of providing gasoline assistance emerged after Governor Humerlito Dolor removed the fishing restriction on seven coastal municipalities on Monday after concluding that their waters were acceptable and free of petroleum contamination.

In Baco, Bongabon, Bulalacao, Mansalay, Puerto Galera, Roxas, and San Teodoro municipalities, fishermen are once more permitted to pursue their livelihood.

The governor has stated that the fishing prohibition is still in effect in the waters off the shores of Calapan City, Bansud, Gloria, Naujan, Pola, and Pinamalayan.

Even if subsistence fishing has resumed in certain areas of Oriental Mindoro, the provision of aid in towns affected by the oil leak will continue.

Lemuel Andaya, a Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office representative, stated in Filipino, “Despite the fishing ban being lifted in some areas, we are still distributing relief supplies in communities affected by the oil spill.”

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources recently designated the waters of Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Magsaysay, and San Jose as substitute fishing grounds for displaced fishermen and the seven coastal communities cleared for fishing operations.

The MT Princess Empress, which was carrying 800,000 liters of oil, capsized last February 28 off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, and as a result, there was an oil spill.

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