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    • Bureau of Fisheries: Catch in spill zone edible 

      Araja, Rio N.; Estrada, Annah Leah (Manila Standard, August 15, 2013, on page A6)
      Despite the oil spill, fish caught in Rosario, Cavite, is safe to eat, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Lawyer Asis Perez, BFAR director, said water samples were found negative for any contamination. ...
    • Oil giant owns up to spill 

      Flores, Alena Mae S.; Zurbano, Joel E. (Manila Standard, August 13, 2013, on page A2)
      Petron takes responsibility, apologizes, vows to pay Petron Corp. on Monday took full responsibility for the 500,000 liters of diesel that spilled into the waters of Cavite on Thursday, which has befouled a large area of ...
    • Oil spill spreads on Manila Bay 

      Zurbano, Joel E.; Flores, Alena Mae S.; Cruz, Maricel V. (Manila Standard, August 10, 2013, on page A1-A2)
      A diesel oil spill spread a large reddish stain over Manila Bay Friday, posing potential health and environmental hazards, authorities said. A fuel tanker is suspected of having dumped half a million liters of diesel into ...
    • Oil spill whodunit 

      Zurbano, Joel E.; Cruz, Maricel V. (Manila Standard, August 11, 2013, on page A1-A2)
      After initially claiming that a tanker caused the oil spill in Manila Bay, the authorities said on Saturday they are no longer sure the tanker was responsible for leaking 500,000 liters of diesel fuel in the busiest waterway ...
    • Petron: Oil-spill areas now clean 

      Flores, Alena Mae S. (Manila Standard, August 16, 2013, on page A2)
      Oil giant Petron Corp. on Thursday said 10 areas in Tanza, Cavite, where sea water had been tested were suitable for marine life. The company told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the water in the 10 areas, including ...