VP Sara Duterte leads oil spill relief operations in Caluya

Vice President Sara Duterte led relief operations in Caluya, Antique, for residents affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress.

She distributed rice aid packages, Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) aid, relief goods, and school supplies through the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Caluya was placed under a state of calamity due to the oil leak, which has suspended fishing activities in some islands.

As of March 13, the oil spill has affected 8,387 families or 30,226 individuals in Caluya, impacting seaweed planters and fisherfolk.

Among those affected are residents from Barangays Semirara, Tinogboc, Alegria, and Sibolo, and Sitio Liwagao.

Duterte assured more support for affected families, including the dispatch of 500 sacks of rice from the OVP.

During her visit, she also distributed PagbaBAGo kits containing school supplies for 991 learners from six schools in Caluya.