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Remulla vows charges will be filed due to oil spill after sinking of tanker
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla declared the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro a crime, not an accident, and vowed to file criminal charges against those responsible.
Remulla stated that the incident is a crime against the environment and the Filipino people, emphasizing that accountability will be pursued.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is probing the Maritime Industry Authority's (MARINA) processes to determine the charges to be filed.
MARINA has found probable cause against the owners of the sunken MT Princess Empress and will file an administrative case.
MARINA has issued a cease-and-desist order against the ship owner, leading to the grounding of three other vessels.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has imposed a daily administrative fine of P471,000 on the ship owners until the oil spill is resolved.
Remulla highlighted that this is the first time vessels have grounded in such a manner, suggesting a need to revise the country's maritime playbook.
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