The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) has committed assistance to the Philippine government in containing and cleaning the oil spill off the waters of Mindoro Island. In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard said personnel from the JCG are expected to be deployed in the country to assist in the ongoing oil spill response operations, particularly in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. “According to Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa, Japan will send a disaster relief expert team on oil removal and control to augment the country's manpower and assets,” the statement read.

Recuenco, A. (2023, March 10). Japan, US to send experts on oil spill removal operations. Manila Bulletin, pp. 1, 10.