00:00 The Department of Health, Center for Health Development or DOH CHD Calabarzon has started investigating the increase of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in Batangas City
00:11 which is being caused by the exposure to liquefied natural gas power plants.
00:16 According to DOH Calabarzon Regional Director Ariel Valencia, this is in accordance with the directive of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa
00:24 in cooperation with the City Health Office. For now, although there is no case yet that DOH may be involved in the operation of power plants,
00:33 this is the result of the investigation into other factors such as the quality of air and water.
