PCG: Mindoro oil spill affects some protected marine areas

Some protected marine areas have been affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard said. | DYGalvezINQ

This photo from the Philippine Coast Guard shows the oil spill that followed the sinking of MT Princess Empress in the waters off Naujan town in Oriental Mindoro province early Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023. PCG photo

MANILA, Philippines — Some protected marine areas have been affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard said Friday. The oil spill was from the sunken ship MT Princess Empress, which was carrying 800,000 liters of industrialized fuel oil.“Mayroong mga marine protected area sa bandang Naujan at maging sa Pola. Hindi ko lang ma-recall kung ilan ‘yung marine protected areas dito,” PCG spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said.

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