Oil leaking from tanker reaches Bulacan coast
CITY OF MALOLOS, Philippines — The oil slick from the tanker Terra Nova that sank off the coast of Bataan has now reached the coastline of Bulacan.
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DOH issues safety guidelines amid Bataan oil spill
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has released a public health advisory on Saturday to ensure the safety of individuals in areas affected by the oil spill off the waters of Bataan.
Divers attempt to reach sunken oil tanker
MANILA, Philippines — Divers will attempt Saturday to inspect the hull of a Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil that sank off Manila as authorities race to avert an ecological catastrophe, the coast guard said.
PCG races against time to prevent spill
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is “racing against time” to prevent a massive oil spill from occurring after the tanker Terra Nova sank off the coast of Bataan.
Tanker sinks in Manila Bay
(UPDATES) A PHILIPPINE-FLAGGED tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced to contain a spill that stretched out for more than three kilometers.
Race against time: 7 days to contain Bataan oil spill from sunken tanker
MANILA, Philippines — Seven days could make all the difference as the Philippine government rushes to prevent a large-scale environmental catastrophe.
Philippines 'prepares for worst' after oil spill
A coast guard personnel arranges booms, which are temporary floating barriers used to contain oil spills