The PCG on Friday, March 3, advised residents from four municipalities in Oriental Mindoro to refrain from conducting fishing activities due to an oil spill currently wreaking havoc in the province due to the sinking of motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress.
The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday, March 3, advised residents from four municipalities in Oriental Mindoro to refrain from conducting fishing activities due to an oil spill currently wreaking havoc in the province due to the sinking of motor tanker Princess Empress.The PCG designated the towns of Naujan, Pola, Pinamalayan, and Bongabong as “exclusion areas” which means that residents are prohibited from coming into contact with the coastline waters because of possible health hazards.
“May exclusion areas na tayong inilagay, ibig sabihin may areas na hindi na dapat puntahan sapagkat delikado at maaaring maapektuhan ang kalusugan ng mga tao ,” Rear Adm. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said in a radio interview with dzBB. “Mahirap man itong mga bagay na ito pero kailangan nating gawin para mas lalong hindi magkaroon ng epekto sa mga kababayan natin na mangingisda ,” Balilo stated.
According to the Coast Guard Aviation Force, they have observed an oil spillage with an estimated area of two to three kilometers in length. Containment operations were ongoing to prevent the spillage from further spreading.
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