Fishermen affected by oil spill get aid

More than 200 packs of goods were donated by the Bureau of Customs Cebu District to the fisherfolks in barangay Day-as, Cordova on Thursday.

The packs containing five kilos of rice, canned goods and noodles were received by Day-as barangay captain Rosa Maria Suan at the barangay hall.

Ahmed Erpe, Deputy Collector for Operations Division, led the turnover ceremony.

“We have seen the damage brought by the oil spill on the livelihood of Cordova fisherfolks. That is why we use our own resources to come up with these goods,” Erpe said.

Lawyer Paul Alcazaren, customs port collector of Mactan, said the donation was part of the agency’s social responsibility.

Suan assured the BOC officials that the donation would reach the intended beneficiaries.

“Nagpasalamat kaayo mi og daku kay daghan na gyud ang nagpakabana sa among mga apektadong mananagat (We are very much thankful that many people are showing their concern for our affected fisherfolks),” she said.

Cordova municipal councilor Roque Yburan also expressed gratitude to the officials of the Bureau of Customs on behalf of Mayor Adelino Sitoy and the municipal council. /CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA