Aside from its impact on coastal communities and marine-dependent livelihoods, the Oriental Mindoro oil spill also threatens Philippine and global biodiversity. Bookmark this page to watch the interview today at 2 pm.
MANILA, Philippines – It has been five days since motor tanker Princess Empress capsized in the waters off Naujan,The sunken tanker spilled oil that has already spread to shores along multiple towns in Oriental Mindoro, even reaching Caluya in Antique.
Aside from its impact on coastal communities and marine-dependent livelihoods, the maritime incident alsoExperts from the UP Marine Science Institute estimate that 20,000 hectares of coral reef, 9,900 hectares of mangroves, and 6,000 hectares of seagrass in
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