The government is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk of disaster brought about by an oil spill from a sunken vessel in Oriental Mindoro on February 28.
THE government is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk of disaster brought about by an oil spill from a sunken vessel in Oriental Mindoro on February 28.
Among the coastal sites that may be at risk are several marine protected areas including but not limited to the reefs in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, involving some 1,100 ha of coral reefs. Loyzaga, upon arrival in Manila, immediately reported to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the situation, and the plan of action of the DENR Task Force in cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard and NDRRMC, to which the President instructed all pertinent government agencies to mobilize personnel to, among others, assist the affected communities.
DENR Task Force Commander Undersecretary Marilou Erni convened an emergency coordination meeting and briefing with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council , Department of Health . Each agency provided updates These barriers are precautions to prevent the oil spill from reaching the beach and mangrove areas of Pola, Oriental Mindoro.
Petron clarified that MT Princess Empress was not carrying products from the Petron Bataan Refinery nor does it own the fuel oil cargo the tanker was carrying when it capsized in Oriental Mindoro early morning of February 28.
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