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Sunken tanker in Or. Mindoro leaks industrial oil: PCG
A motor tanker, MT Princess Empress, carrying 800,000 liters of industrial oil, sank off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, February 28, after encountering engine trouble and rough seas.
All 20 crew members were rescued and reported to be in good physical condition.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed an oil spill in the vicinity waters, initially reported as diesel fuel but later confirmed to be industrial fuel oil.
The oil spill has expanded to around one hectare in waters near Sibale Island and has reached the shores of Barangay Buhay in Pola town, affecting at least three towns.
PCG Spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo warned that an industrial oil spill of this magnitude can lead to an "environmental catastrophe".
The PCG, DENR, and private sector partners are collaborating to address the incident, with the PCG continuing to apply dispersants and conduct shoreline assessments.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported the detection of the possible sinking site of the MT Princess Empress oil tanker, approximately 1,200 feet or 400 meters below sea level, northeast of Pola town in Oriental Mindoro province.
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