Two weeks ago in this space, we wrote about the Oriental Mindoro oil spill and now it appears that nothing has happened aside from reports of the oil spreading toward Batangas and Palawan. More and more people are being affected by the oil spill as the days pass by, and it seems there is no sense of extreme urgency from the authorities. The arrival of Japanese and American aid, as well as the visit of Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla to Pola, Oriental Mindoro, is comforting. But all these will be reduced to mere theatrics if the oil spill is not contained.

Vadis, Q. (20230, March 24). Oil spill mega-disaster. Daily Tribune, p. A5.