THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is preparing for yet another oil spill response following the sinking of a fishing vessel carrying around 70,000 liters of diesel off Calatagan, Batangas on Sunday.
PCG District Southern Tagalog Commander Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla said on Tuesday in an interview that they received a phone call from Agutaya police at 6:45 a.m. on August 27 informing them about a submerged vessel within Batangas' jurisdiction.They later received confirmation from the mother of a crewmember of the distressed boat that the vessel, identified as Anita DJ II, was indeed submerged off the coast of Batangas.It was learned that the boat, with a gross tonnage of 448.
reported the stricken vessel to be half-submerged about 1:35 p.m. and confirmed its sinking at 3:17 p.m. in waters 2.16 nautical miles south-southwest of Cape Santiago in Calatagan Island.Further investigation by the crew into the reason for the mishap is currently ongoing, the PCG said.The PCG said it also coordinated with the MDRRMO to prepare available oil spill response and local tourism officials to inform resort owners and local barangays to be vigilant for possible oil spills.
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