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Legarda seeks Senate probe on Mindoro oil spill
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda is pushing for a whole-of-government approach to address the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.
She is filing a Senate Resolution urging agencies like the DENR, DOH, and DOT to implement speedy actions on the harm caused by the environmental disaster.
Legarda emphasized the need for immediate assistance, including water, food, and medicines, for affected coastal communities.
She also called for a review of the Oil Pollution Compensation Act of 2007 to ensure accountability of the responsible shipping firm.
The oil spill, which occurred on February 28 when MT Princess Empress capsized, has affected approximately 19,100 families and may impact thousands of hectares of marine ecosystems.
The provincial government has placed 77 coastal villages under a state of calamity due to the spill.
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Makabayan lawmakers have urged the House of Representatives to investigate the oil spill caused by the MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro.
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A lawmaker is pushing for an investigation into the oil spill caused by the sunken MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro, citing potential environmental damage.
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An oil tanker, MT Princess Empress, carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil, capsized off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on February 28, 2023.
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Over 100,000 residents in Mindoro are affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress, which was carrying 800,000 liters of fuel oil.
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Senator Nancy Binay is urging for a collective action from government and non-government groups to manage the escalating oil spill in Mindoro and prevent its spread to neighboring provinces.
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