PCG: Oil spill in Oriental Mindoro waters contain industrial fuel oil

(Photo courtesy of PCG)

By Gabriela Baron

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday, March 2, that the oil spill in the waters of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro contained industrial fuel oil.

This, after MT Princess Empress, a vessel carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel fully submerged on Wednesday due to engine trouble.

PCG’s MTUG Titan continues to apply dispersant to the water.

According to PCG, it also observed “patches of emulsified oil” and has spread near Sable Island waters.

It has also seen oil spill stranding along the shoreline of Barangay Buhay na Tubig in Pola, Oriental Mindoro.

PCG said it alerted its Marine Environmental Protection Unit team and other concerned local government units to proceed to the area for shoreline clean-up.

Meanwhile, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is “closely monitoring” the potential biodiversity impacts of the said oil spill. -ag

Popular

Sharp decline in June 2025 food inflation, proof that gov’t interventions work — DEPDev

By Brian Campued The Marcos administration’s whole-of-government approach to “boost local production, improve logistics, and implement calibrated trade and biosecurity measures” have helped tame food...

TD Bising intensifies; Wind Signal No. 1 up in extreme Northern Luzon

By Brian Campued Tropical Depression Bising slightly intensified over the sea west of extreme Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said Friday. In its 11:00 a.m....

WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for July 4 due to heavy rains

Classes in the following areas have been suspended on Friday, July 4, due to the impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the...

PBBM to study DILG Sec. Remulla’s request to declare class suspensions

By Brian Campued Malacañang on Thursday assured Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jonvic Remulla that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will...