Mindoro town to sue operator over oil spill

By Ire Joe Laurente

Mar 06, 2023 12:05 am

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro: Mayor Jennifer 'Ina Alegre' Cruz of Pola, Oriental Mindoro, on Saturday said they will sue the operator of an oil tanker over the sinking of the vessel, causing an oil spill off the town.

The incident happened at the height of the northeast monsoon or 'amihan' last week.

In this handout photo received from the Philippine Coast Guard and taken on March 2, 2023, a coast guard personnel collects water sample from of an oil spill in the waters off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. A Philippine tanker carrying 800,000 litres (211,338 gallons) of industrial fuel oil partially sank in the country's archipelagic waters Tuesday, causing a suspected oil spill stretching several kilometres, authorities said. Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

200 phones found inside POGO vaults

Managing irrigation water in Pangasinan

Probe on 'flying voters for a fee' scheme sought

Hotels, restaurants ready for Masskara Festival

Lacson unfazed by ally's bid for governor

34 students hurt as hanging bridge gives way

Osmeña's talk on EJK in Congress questioned