Local government officials in this town said they will take necessary steps to address whatever damage an oil spill might cause their fishing industry after a Myanmar ship sank 14 nautical miles from the coast here Sunday. Mayor Alfonso Celeste told The STAR yesterday that he had discussed the problem with an officer of a fishers' association in Bolinao, who told him that the oil spill is moving northward. He said he is also coordinating with other agencies. Celeste was informed that there was no immediate negative effect yet but he said they would continue to monitor and coordinate with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Visperas, E. (2013, February 20). Oil spill from Myanmar ship probed. The Philippine Star, p. 2.