The chemical-based dispersants being used to clean the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro pose risks to public health, an official of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) warned yesterday. “Aside from harming marine flora and fauna, dispersants also endanger human health as these contain 2-butoxyethanol, which can cause injury to red blood cells, kidney or liver with repeated or excessive exposure,” CCC Commissioner Albert dela Cruz Sr. said.

Flores, H. (2023, April 4). 'Oil spill dispersants pose risks to human health'. The Philippine Star, p. 8.