NegOcc lawmaker files bill to prevent ship oil spills
Negros Occidental lawmaker Jose Francisco Benitez has filed House Bill 7515 to strengthen regulations for ships and prevent oil spills.
The bill aims to enforce strict compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78).
Benitez proposed this legislation after an oil spill from the sunken M/T Princess Empress affected coastal areas in Oriental Mindoro, Visayas, and Palawan.
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