Oriental Mindoro

Residents in Naujan town called on the government to immediately address the problem, and provide them with financial assistance and alternative livelihood.

Authorities have advised people against consuming seafood caught in areas affected by the oil spill. The tanker is thought to be lying at about 1,200 feet or 400 meters below sea level. Even tricycle and jeepney drivers like us are affected. Dionisio De Castro said tricycle drivers like him rely on people who go to and from the coast. Humerlito Dolot ordered the province’s 18,000 fishermen to stay ashore, De Castro barely used his tricycle to ferry passengers. “It’s not just fishermen who are affected.

The effects of the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro are already being felt in marine protected areas, beach resorts, and shorelines of surrounding provinces, ...

Peter the Rock Fish Sanctuary, and the San Isidro Labrador Fish Sanctuary. These include Puka Beach, Crimson Boracay, Mövenpick, and Shangri-La Boracay. The DOT on Monday said the oil spill has affected marine protected areas in Pola, Oriental Mindoro, namely: the King Fisher Reserve, St.

The exact location of the sunken motor tanker that caused an oil spill in several areas in Oriental Mindoro has already been determined, Governor Humerlito ...

“The LGU is also preparing oil containment defense out of indigenous materials for our secondary defense. We have pre-positioned oil spill booms to these areas as our primary defense,” it said in a statement. (Our efforts right now are to determine hot to prevent the oil on the sea from reaching the shores. Because if the oil in the sea is blown toward the shoes, even if we clean up today, tomorrow it will be the same all over again. [sank on February 28 off Najuan](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/862501/oil-tanker-off-mindoro-oriental-totally-sinks/story/) while carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel. “She’s [Yulo] going to see me tomorrow to show me the analyzed data of the exact location…Kailangan maghanda ang Pola kasi nandoon sa area na 'yun nakita [The municipality of Poa must prepare for this because the tanker is there].

Eight more towns in Oriental Mindoro have been placed under a state of calamity due to an oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress.

The Department of Tourism (DOT), at a briefing on Monday, said at least seven marine sanctuaries were affected by the oil spill, namely, the KingFisher Reserve, St. Peter the Rock Fish Sanctuary and the San Isidro Labrador Fish Sanctuary, all in Pola town. The declaration covered Naujan, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay and Bulalacao out of the province’s 14 towns and one city. The DOT said none of the tourist attractions outside of Oriental Mindoro were harmed but even Boracay Island in the town of Malay, Aklan province, was already preparing for the possibility of the effects of the oil spill reaching its waters, the DOT added. Beach resorts such as Bihiya Beach, 3 Cottage, Long Beach K. CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — Eight more towns in the province of Oriental Mindoro were placed under a state of calamity on Monday by the provincial board to help authorities provide aid to communities affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office MIMAROPA, continues to distribute aid to families affected by the oil ...

Schedule for the roll out of the CFW program is yet to be announced. Meanwhile, the schedule of the distribution of relief aid to other affected areas is yet to be determined. Of this number, 2,057 FFPs were already distributed to different affected localities in the province.

By Janine Dumaguin. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday continued its coastal cleanup operations in Barangay Misong, Oriental Mindoro.

Meanwhile, as part of the ongoing response operation, the BRP Bacagay (MRRV-441) will place 6,000 liters of oil dispersant at the scene of the incident. The oil spill took place on Feb. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday continued its coastal cleanup operations in Barangay Misong, Oriental Mindoro.

Rappler talks to residents of a fishing community in Oriental Mindoro about the challenges brought about by the oil spill.

[Dwight de Leon](https://www.rappler.com/author/dwight-de-leon/), researcher Lorenz Pasion, and production specialist Jeff Digma crossed the sea and talked to the largely fishing community on the challenges brought about by the oil spill. [MT Princess Empress sank off](https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/philippine-coast-guard-reports-oil-spill-capsized-tanker-oriental-mindoro/) the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on February 28 disheartened many residents in the town of Pola, which was most severely affected by the disaster. Rappler talks to residents of a fishing community in Oriental Mindoro about the challenges brought about by the oil spill

The water sampling that we took for the first five days already failed the standard for oil and grease. So hindi na po pasado ito,” said DENR MIMAROPA ...

The ship contracted by the company has the capability to do that.)—Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA Integrated News Those who are experiencing dryness of the mouth that leads to stomachache are told to consume lots of fluid. Kahit konti lang yun (Even if they are of small quantities) but repeated exposure might accumulate.

The oil spill puts at risk over 30 marine-protected areas in Oriental Mindoro, and threatens the province's fishing industry.

- Bulalacao - Mansalay - Gloria - Pinamalayan - Pola - Naujan