SEVERAL groups on Thursday urged the government to declare a public health emergency in Batangas and investigate the health impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its residents.
Medical and legal practitioners and residents from affected communities and concerned organizations launched a sign-on asking the Department of Health to declare a public health emergency.The campaign was led by the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice , in partnership with the Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development .'The people affected are not just ordinary statistics. They are our family and fellow countrymen.
While it's hard for them to speak, because they can't breathe, we will speak for them', PMCJ National Coordinator Ian Rivera said, Thursday.From 2021, more than 4,000 residents of Batangas had respiratory infection and cardiovascular diseases caused by toxic air from fossil gas plants near the city.Currently, the Philippines has six LNG power plants, five of which are in Batangas.The five communities that host these facilities are: Ilijan, Malitam; Sta.
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