The oil spill off Oriental Mindoro has reached marine diversity-rich Verde Island in Batangas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday. “Yes, confirmed po, may sightings na po tayo sa Isla Verde,” said PCG-Batangas station commander Captain Victorino Acosta told INQUIRER.net over the phone. Acosta said that as of 7 a.m. on Monday, the oil spill affects Barangay Agapito and Santo Domingo.

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