Mindoro mayor demands aid for oil spill victims
The mayor of Pola in Oriental Mindoro has demanded that the owner of the sunken MT Princess Empress oil tanker provide immediate aid to residents affected by the spill.
Mayor Jennifer Cruz expressed disappointment at the lack of coordination from the tanker’s owner regarding compensation or assistance for those impacted.
On Tuesday, Fritzee Tee, vice president of vessel owner RDC Reield Marine Services, stated during a Senate hearing that their offer to help was declined by Mayor Cruz.
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