Environment Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga on Thursday, March 2, said she will personally go onsite to determine the extent of the oil spillage in Oriental Mindoro.
“I will be onsite tomorrow to determine the extent of this spillage and how we can actually help the towns of Oriental Mindoro better,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources chief said in a video message sent to reporters.
According to Loyzaga, their topmost priority is to determine the extent of the spillage and contain it in order for the oil not to spread further. Acknowledging that such efforts will require a number of personnel, the DENR chief vowed to support the affected local governments and communities. Based on the assessment of the DENR as of 12 p.m., March 2, it showed that oil spill has already reached the municipal shores of of “Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, and Bongabong.”
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