200,000 to 300,000 liters of bunker fuel had spilled out of the 2 million liters carried by the tanker when it sunk off Guimaras due to bad weather. Don’t think of that waste, only think how the Philippine government would handle such cathastropic event.

“Officials have said the accident would be the worst oil spill in the country’s history should the remaining 1.8 million liters of fuel still in the tanker seep out.”

Now read this:

“Coast Guard commandant Vice Adm. Arthur Gosingan said the full resources of the Coast Guard would be deployed to contain the spill.

Five more ships with equipment to combat oil spills and a helicopter are arriving within the week or early next week.

At least two tugboats contracted by the owner of the tanker that sank 24 miles off this island on Friday are also deployed in the area. The ships are also expected to carry relief goods for affected residents.”

well, hopefully it will be soon over…don’t let this beautiful island put to waste

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