Philippine oil spill News

Ship With No Permit Causes Philippine Oil Spill; Cleanup Is ‘Logistical Nightmare’

The Philippines is grappling with the fallout of an oil spill south of Manila, with a contractor describing the cleanup as a “logistical nightmare” amid questions on why the ship carrying industrial fuel was able to sail without a permit. …

Philippines Increases Efforts to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Tanker

Philippine authorities have increased efforts to contain an oil spill from a sunken fuel tanker that has affected coastal towns and was still spreading, the environment ministry said on Tuesday, as the country grapples with cleanup challenges. Improvised spill booms …