PH seeks Japan's help to contain Mindoro oil spill
The Philippines will seek Japan's help to contain an oil spill caused by the sinking of the motor tanker MT Princess Empress off Naujan town in Oriental Mindoro.
Discussions with the Japanese Embassy and JICA are scheduled for Monday, March 6.
As of Saturday, the oil spill had reached Caluya municipality in Antique, affecting three barangays: Sitio Sabang, Barangay Tinogboc; Liwagao Island, Barangay Sibolo; and Sitio Tambak, Barangay Semirara.
The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed divers and marine experts to aid in containment efforts and installed an oil spill boom to prevent further spread.
More than 2,000 hectares of coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass are potentially affected by the spill.
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