THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday began scooping oil from a ship that ran aground off Mariveles town in Bataan on Wednesday.
THE Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday began scooping oil from a ship that ran aground off Mariveles town in Bataan on Wednesday.The oil recovered from the MV Mirola 1 will be taken to a waste disposal facility, the PCG said.The PCG also flew a drone to survey the shoreline near where the Mirola 1 ran aground. It also noted minimal oil sheens and a light smell of diesel oil in the area around the vessel.A PCG team collected water samples for analysis.
Oil has been reported in parts of Cavite, Bulacan and Metro Manila.The PCG said tests are needed to confirm if oil came from the Terranova or from other ships.The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute has done water sampling in Pasay City, Cavite, Bulacan, and Bataan.The oil spill from the Terranova threatens the livelihood of over 11,000 fisherfolk and poses significant environmental risks.
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