PCG assesses impact of oil spill

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Feb 11, 2023 12:15 am

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is currently assessing the impact of an oil spill caused by a tugboat that submerged on Wednesday off Subukin Port in San Juan, Batangas.

Initial shoreline assessment conducted by the PCG Marine Environmental Protection Group-Batangas Thursday afternoon determined that oil scattered to approximately 300 square meters wide within the vicinity of the port in Barangay Subukin.

Photo from Philippine Coast Guard FB page

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