The local governments of Iloilo City and Guimaras urged the owner of Power Barge 102 which caused an oil spill last week to take responsibility for the latest environmental crisis that hit the island. The call was directed to Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines, operator of PB 102 that was damaged by an explosion last July 3, 2020 and spilled an estimated 251,000 liters of bunker fuel, which already contaminated coastal barangays of the city and Guimaras. In a statement, Governor Samuel T. Gumarin said not a drop of bunker fuel should remain in the shorelines of Guimaras, citing that AC Energy has the responsibility to clean up the hazardous waste.

Angelo, F. A. L. (2020, July 8). 'Floating disaster': Iloilo City, Guimaras officials take Ayala firm to task on oil spill. Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 11.