Oil slicks from the sunken MT Princess Empress were seen to flow through the Verde Island Passage (VIP) until March 26, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) said. ManilaBulletin
"The latest satellite image on March 19 shows that the oil is still leaking out of the sunken vessel, and the visible slick is extending northwest towards the VIP,""Oil spill trajectories for March 17-26 forecasts that the spill will flow through the VIP for the rest of the week," it added.
"Westward currents along northern Mindoro towards the Verde Island Passage are continuing. Winds are weaker, more variable, and shifting to easterlies blowing to the west through the VIP this week. Due to weakening winds, oil slicks with larger areas are able to form. These slicks may be brought by the wind to the VIP," the Institute explained.
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