The Makabayan bloc has filed a resolution urging the appropriate House of Representatives panels to investigate the oil spill near Oriental Mindoro caused by the sunken M/T Princess Empress tanker. | Reuters
“Oil from the vessel has reached a radius of 40 kilometers, encroaching on 21 protected areas, including a fish sanctuary. Several coral reefs and mangrove habitats are threatened to be damaged by the oil spill. Also, at least three towns were affected, namely Naujan, Pola, and Pinamalayan,” Makabayan said.
“A report stated that the oil spill had reached Palawan on 08 March 2023 and that it will spread northeast due to the prevailing wind condition […] the oil spill-affected areas are within the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor, which spans 1.4 million hectares and covers Batangas, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and Romblon. Over 2 million people live along the passage and depend on its resources to live,” they added.
Aside from the proposed Congressional probe in the House, the Senate also started its own investigation on the oil spill issue last Tuesday. Similarly, the Senate probe seeks to know who should be held accountable for the incident while finding ways to address the environmental impact of the oil spill.
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