The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo City on Monday confirmed that the private contractor hired by AC Energy Philippines has declared completion of the oil spill clean-up operations. Lieutenant Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, PCG-Iloilo Station commander, said that Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. has turned over to the PCG its report indicating that it has completed the cleanup operations in areas affected by the oil spill after Power Barge 102 exploded on July 3, 2020. “They submitted it on Sunday (August 2). But we haven’t signed it for compliance. The affected areas will still be checked if it’s compliant to be declared as cleared,” Mercurio said.

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