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Authorities are looking into whether the tankers involved in the Bataan oil spill are connected to illegal activities, such as "paihi" or smuggling, Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez said Tuesday.Under the "paihi" system, oil from a larger vessel is transferred to other smaller craft at sea to avoid paying taxes.
"Vasquez, meanwhile, said that the MKTR Terranova did not comment on the investigation as it was only a possibility and was still being verified."'Yung isang bagay kung bakit natin gusto ma refloat 'yan at ma-salvage ay para ma-confirm at ma-examine nang mainam at saka makumpara 'yung oil na nandoon sa loob ng Terranova at saka kung ano mang meron sa dalawang barko pa, kasi doon mo malalaman kung may koneksyon 'yung mga 'yan," he said.
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