The office of Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan is coordinating with the local government of Pola and other municipalities for the filing of a class suit against the owners of the oil tanker that sank off the waters of Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28, 2023 and caused a massive oil spill. At a forum organized by Makabayan-Southern Tagalog Serve the People Corps on Saturday, August 26, Panaligan said that his office is in communication with Pola Mayor Jennifer Cruz for the filing of a class suit against the owners of MT Princess Empress.

Laurente, I. J. V. C. (2023, August 27). LGUs affected by oil spill to file class suit. The Manila Times, p. A7.