"Coral damage feared as vessel grounded," said the headline of a recent issue of Daily Tribune. "Extensive damage to the coral reefs that serve as a marine habitat is feared with the incident raising concerns anew about the environmental impact of mining in the country," the news report stated. Three days after the sinking of the MT Princess Empress tanker off Naujan, Occidental Mindoro in February this year, the resulting slick reached the shores of the coastal towns of Naujan, Pola and Pinamalayan.

Tacio, H. (2023, May 7). Why we need to save our coral reefs. Daily Tribune, p. B15.