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Mindoro mayor demands aid for oil spill victims
The mayor of Pola, Oriental Mindoro has given the owner of the sunken MT Princess Empress oil tanker 10 days to address the immediate needs of residents affected by the oil spill.
Mayor Jennifer Cruz demanded from RDC Reield Marine Services to make residents feel their direct support, expressing dismay at the lack of coordination regarding compensation or aid.
The tanker was carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil when it ran aground on February 28 and sunk the following day off the coast of Naujan town.
As of Monday, 11 coastal villages in Pola are affected, with residents, mostly fishers, struggling to make a living due to a fishing ban.
The mayor previously rejected aid offered by the vessel owner, stating it was overdue and lacked a clear plan for addressing damages.
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Over 100,000 residents in Mindoro are affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress, which was carrying 800,000 liters of fuel oil.
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As of March 16, 2023, over P43 million in aid has been provided to 74 affected areas in Mimaropa and Western Visayas due to the oil spill from the MT Princess Empress.
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The owner of the sunken MT Princess Empress, RDC Reield Marine Services, has apologized for the oil spill and is committed to minimizing its impact and cleaning it up.
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A tanker, MT Princess Empress, carrying 800,000 liters of industrial oil, capsized off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on February 28, 2023, and submerged two days later.
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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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