Authorities here are rushing to clean up an oil spill supposedly from a sunken Myanmar vessel that has reached coastal areas in Ilocos Sur and La Union. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has called on officials in the affected coastal communities to help its personnel in the cleanup to avoid the oil spill from spreading. Capt. Pablo Gonzales, PCG district commander, said they are looking into the possibility that the oil came from the Myanmar ship that capsized off Bolinao, Pangasinan recently.

Elias, J. (2013, February 27). Oil spill hits La Union, Ilocos Sur coastal. The Philippine Star, p. A-23.