MANILA, Philippines – The coast guards of Japan and the United States are assisting the Philippines in further minimizing the impact of the Bataan oil spill as the country began siphoning the sunken M/T Terra Nova.

In a virtual meeting on Thursday, the Japanese Coast Guard, the US Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration discussed methods for effective oil control as the Philippine Coast Guard explained the current status of the oil spill from the tanker.

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