Manila Bulletin
Bong Go to gov't: Hold owner of ship accountable for Mindoro oil spill
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged the government to hold the owner of the MT Princess Empress accountable for the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.
The MT Princess Empress sank off Naujan town on February 28 after encountering engine trouble and rough seas, carrying 800,000 liters of oil.
Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, expressed concern for the health and safety of those affected by the spill.
He highlighted the potential contamination of fish and marine life, posing risks to consumers and the entire ecosystem.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for the accountability of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) officials due to alleged negligence in the Oriental Mindoro oil spill.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda is pushing for a whole-of-government approach to address the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.
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Makabayan lawmakers have urged the House of Representatives to investigate the oil spill caused by the MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro.
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A lawmaker is pushing for an investigation into the oil spill caused by the sunken MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro, citing potential environmental damage.
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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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