Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 20) — The oil spill from the tanker MT Princess Empress that sank in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28 has reached Batangas City, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas station confirmed Monday.
PCG Batangas station commander Capt. Victorino Acosta said the oil slick was sighted in Verde Island Monday morning.
Authorities conducted an aerial inspection over the area later in the day. The PCG reported that vicinity waters no longer showed traces of the spill, but three nearby coastal barangays remain affected.
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