MANILA, Philippines — The owners of a cargo vessel that sank off Jasaan town in Misamis Oriental town will take full responsibility for the oil spill that the ship caused, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Tuesday.
According to DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Northern Mindanao has already held a meeting with the shipowners of M/V Racal IV.
“[DENR] has assured that the owners of the MV Racal IV that sank off the town of Jasaan will take full responsibility for the oil spill incident in Misamis Oriental last April 3,” the department said in a statement.
“The incident should serve as a lesson for b…
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