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PCG open to Chinese help in Mindoro oil spill cleanup
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is open to receiving assistance from China in containing and cleaning up the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.
PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu stated that Filipinos do not refuse help when needed and offered.
However, Abu confirmed that no formal offer of assistance has been received from Beijing yet.
The PCG noted a decrease in the number of suspected Chinese maritime militia vessels observed around Pag-asa Island and Sabina Shoal.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is considering seeking help from Balikatan exercise participants for the cleanup.
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