Tag: oil spill

Fisherfolks from affected communities decried what they described as “the burden that fisherfolks and affected communities have to bear”

Some villagers got sick after oil smeared the shoreline, turning rocks black and leaving dark globs on the beach

Greenpeace satellite imagery shows the day-to-day expansion of the slick that reached coastal ecosystems of Oriental Mindoro

The groups demanded concrete plans to protect the affected communities and ecosystems

The funds raised will be used for the relief and clean-up efforts not just in Mindoro but also in other dioceses affected by the tragedy

The Protect VIP campaign network said the incident must serve as an “eye opener” to the neglect the Verde Island Passage has long suffered

Greenpeace says the oil spill "is a reminder that at all stages of its lifecycle, fossil fuels bring permanent harm to people and the planet”

Father Gariguez estimated that over 36,000 hectares of mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses will potentially be affected by the oil spill

Environment personnel "are now focusing on coastal clean-up" given the extent of the affected shoreline

The incident also prompted Greenpeace Philippines to urge the government to eliminate the country’s reliance on fossil fuels