PCG: Oriental Mindoro oil spill cleanup 74-80% complete

Cleanup operations in Oriental Mindoro towns affected by the MT Princess Empress oil spill have reached 74 to 80 percent completion, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

In Pola town, 74.82 percent of the cleanup efforts are done, with 28 out of 34 kilometers of affected shoreline cleaned, while Naujan town has seen 80.71 percent completion, covering five out of seven kilometers.

Three barangays in Pola town, namely Tiguihan, Zone 1, and Zone 2, have been declared completely free of oil contamination.

Despite the progress, approximately 7 kilometers of shoreline in Pola and 2 kilometers in Naujan remain affected by the oil spill.

Various government agencies are employing multiple methods like flushing and pressure washing to continue the cleanup of the remaining contaminated areas.

The PCG continues to monitor the surrounding waters for any new sightings of oil slicks.