Losses from an oil spill caused by a sunken tanker in Bataan province near the P80 million mark, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Based on the BFAR’s tally as of Aug. 8, the average income loss is pegged at P346.69 per day or a total of P9.8 million. Thus, the average income loss spanning eight fishing days totaled P78.69 million, although the agency said the figures are subject to verification with concerned government offices.

Lagare, J. B. (2024, August 15). Oil spill income loss nears P80M. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A5.