Oil spill sa OrMin, susuriin ng DENR chief

Oil spill sa OrMin, susuriin ng DENR chief

March 3, 2023 @ 10:39 AM 3 weeks ago


MANILA, Philippines- Sinabi ni Environment Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga na personal niyang susuriin ang oil spillage sa Oriental Mindoro.

“I will be onsite tomorrow (March 3) to determine the extent of this spillage and how we can actually help the towns of Oriental Mindoro better,” anang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chief.

“We want to extend personally and professionally the DENR’S full support in cooperation with all those that have been affected,” patuloy niya.

Base kay Loyzaga, prayoridad nila na matukoy ang lawak ng spillage para mapigilan ang pagkalat nito.

“Secondly, hasten the cleanup to prevent further impacts on coastal and marine biodiversity especially as well on the livelihoods of the local community,” aniya.

Tiniyak naman ng DENR chief na susuportahan ang mga apektadong local governments at mga komunidad.

“DENR is committed to support the local government and all our communities in restoring, and hopefully regenerating the affected coastal and marine ecosystems,” aniya.

Batay sa assessment ng DENR hanggang nitong Marso 2, alas-12 ng tanghali, umabot na ang oil spill sa municipal shores ng “Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, and Bongabong.”

“The oil spill appears to be flowing southwards towards the southern part of Oriental Mindoro,” sabi ni Loyzaga.

Nitong Feb. 28, iniulat ng Philippine Coast Guard ang oil spill mula sa motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress na tumaob sa katubigan ng Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Batay sa mga ulat, may karga itong 800,000 litro ng industrial fuel oil. RNT/SA