Pola, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Jennifer Cruz on Thursday said they are considering filing a case against the shipowner of the sunken motor tanker that has caused an oil spill in the province.
At a press conference, Cruz said there should be an inter-agency effort to investigate the oil spill that has caused health issues among some of their residents as well as environmental damage.
She then asked help from representatives from the Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Health , and Philippine National Police, among others, to conduct assessments and gather evidence regarding the effects of the oil spill. “Ayoko kasing walang mangyari tulad ng nangyari sa ibang may oil spill na hindi nakasuhan ‘yung may-ari ng barko,” Cruz said.“It doesn’t mean naman na ‘yung evidences ay nandiyan na. We will file a case. Number one po ‘yun, to file a case against them kung hindi talaga sila okay,” she added.while carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel. Oil spills were reported in several areas in Mindoro, prompting the coastal town of Pola to declare a state of calamity.
Vergeire advised people residing within 100 meters from the affected areas not to drink water from their own sources, and instead drink those supplied by the local government. They should also wear industrial masks, and not just the regular face masks, while the elderly and those who have lung conditions should be relocated.to finish the cleanup for the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. —
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