RDC Reield Marine Services, the owner of MT Princess Empress, expressed regret and apologized for the massive oil spill that devastated coastal towns in Oriental Mindoro and Palawan.

'We are truly sorry that this incident has affected the livelihoods of those living in the impacted areas and the spill's effect on the environment.... We are committed to doing everything possible to minimize the ongoing impact on the environment and people's lives and clean up the spill,' RDC Reield Marine Services said in a statement issued on March 13.