The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has placed environmental damage caused by the Oriental Mindoro oil spill at P7 billion. This was revealed by DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga during an interview in ANC’s Headstart. Environmentalists have expressed dismay over what they describe as the inadequate response of the government and the DENR, the agency mandated to manage the country’s natural wealth.

Mayuga, J. L. (2023, April 28). DENR puts initial oil spill damage to envt at P7B. Business Mirror, pp. A1, A2.