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PCG confirms oil spill from Mindoro has reached Palawan town
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District in Palawan confirmed that an oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress has reached two barangays in Taytay, Palawan.
The oil spill was detected in Barangay Casian on March 10 and Barangay Calawag on March 12.
PCG-Palawan has collected at least 300 liters of industrial oil from these areas.
An estimated 100 meters of seaweed plantation has also been affected by the oil slick.
PCG personnel are in Taytay to oversee inspection and bring oil spill response equipment, noting that the effects are currently minimal.
The PCG, along with other agencies, continues coastal monitoring and patrols to check for potential oil spillage in other areas.
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