AC Energy is facing severe penalty and fine for the Iloilo oil spill under Republic Act 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. This, as several groups have expressed fear that failure to contain the oil spill may lead to an environmental disaster damaging coastal communities in Iloilo and nearby provinces. An oil spill is one of the worst man-made disasters. Aside from exposing communities to serious health risks and potentiallycausing long-term job loss or livelihood, its impact on the environment is severe as it threatens not only marine life but marine and coastal habitats.

Mayuga, J. L. (2020, July 7). Iloilo oil spill sparks calls to limit use of fossil fuels. Business Mirror, pp. A8, A4.