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Oil sheen observed at Palawan's Tubbataha after yacht sinking –PCG
The Philippine Coast Guard is preparing for a potential oil spill after spotting an oil sheen near the site where the M/Y Dream Keeper sank off Tubbataha, Palawan.
The Coast Guard's oil spill response team is already in the area to monitor the situation and contain any potential spill.
The dive yacht M/Y Dream Keeper sank on April 30, reportedly due to a squall or localized thunderstorm.
Out of the 32 people on board, 28 have been rescued, while four remain missing.
Search and rescue operations for the missing individuals are ongoing, with assistance from divers from at least 10 other yachts.
The oil sheen was observed approximately four nautical miles away from the Tubbataha Reefs, a protected marine area.
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