Over 4,000 fisherfolk affected by oil spill in Oriental Mindoro receive help from GMA Kapuso Foundation

Over 4,000 fisherfolk in Oriental Mindoro received aid from the GMA Kapuso Foundation following the oil spill that affected their livelihood.

According to a report on "24 Oras," Wednesday, among the beneficiaries is Marciel Dimalibot, who has been fishing Bansud, Oriental Mindoro since she was 10 years old.

"Alas onse ng gabi po madaling araw hanggas alas singko ng madaling araw nagtatalapira na kami naghuhulog na kami ng lambat," she said.

With the sinking of the MT Princess Empress, she can no longer earn income from making fishing nets.

"Sobra po malaking kawalan po sa amin ito. Ngayon po iniisip namin kung saan kukunin ang kakainin," she said.

Another beneficiary is Apolinar Fontecilla, who has been fishing in Naujan for over 40 years.

"Hindi na kami makapaglaot dahil bawal nga po. Nakakaano ng damdamin," he said.

Under Operation Bayanihan, GMA Kapuso Foundation distributed food packs in three barangays in Bansud and additional help to three barangays in Naujan.

"Malaking tulong po ito para sa mga mangingisda sa Naujan," said Arwin Gayudin, Municipal Administrator of Naujan.

For those who wish to help, the GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.

For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website.

—Kimberly Tsao/MGP, GMA Integrated News