The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will be looking into the country’s ongoing operation to contain the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, during a meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) scheduled today. Rear Admiral Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, confirmed yesterday that USCG officials are set to pay a courtesy call on Admiral Artemio Abu, during which the PCG will be giving a presentation on the Philippines’ oil spill response. “We would just be making a presentation and there would be an executive briefing. They (USCG and Abu) would be briefed on the situation,” said Balilo, adding that nothing is yet certain on “what topics they would discuss.”

Macairan, E., Cariaso, B., & Romero, P. (2023, March 20). US Coast Guard eyes aid in oil spill response. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 2.