Authorities have cleaned up 84.26 percent of coastline affected by the oil slick in the past two months, with the national government now focusing on programs and strategies to address the impact of the tragedy. In a statement, the National Task Force on Oil Spill Management said one of the strategies being pursued is to assist all the affected families, particularly fishing communities in Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas.

Recuenco, A. (2023, May 12). 84% of coastline affected by massive oil slick cleaned up. Manila Bulletin, p. 2.