The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday announced that all sea activities in the waters surrounding four municipalities in Oriental Mindoro are canceled due to the widening oil spill off Naujan town that resulted from the sinking of the MT Princess Empress last Wednesday. PCG spokesperson Vice Admiral Armand Balilo said in a radio interview that local executives of the affected communities had designated exclusion zones. Aside from Naujan, the other towns now severely affected by the oil spill are Bongabong, Pola, and Pinamalayan.

Ayeng, R. (2023, March 4). 4 towns reel from oil spill. Daily Tribune, p. A6.