As the number of residents evacuated from oil spill-affected areas reached more than a thousand, Mayor Jerry Treñas assailed the operator of the damaged power barge for failing to adequately provide for their needs. At a press conference on Thursday, Treñas criticized Ayala-owned AC Power Corp. for its supposed failure to respond to the needs of the evacuees, warning that the city government would file criminal and administrative complaints against them. “I’m utterly disappointed. They promised that they will take care of the evacuees,” he said.

Burgos, N. P. B. Jr. (2020, July 10). Oil spill-hit folk need aid, says mayor. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A7.