Philippine Coast Guard raises Oriental Mindoro oil spill response to highest level
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Philippine Coast Guard elevates Oriental Mindoro response to highest levelA March 24 report listed 17 affected cities and municipalities; victims could begin seeking compensation for economic losses.
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- According to the March 24 situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard raised the oil-spill response to Tier 3, the highest level, which requires national and international resources.
- As of March 24, 17 cities and municipalities in Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Antique, and Batangas were affected.
- Biodiversity rapid assessments from March 6 to 10 recorded 2,251.95 hectares of affected coral, 1,040.66 hectares of seagrass, and 1,604.23 hectares of mangroves in Mimaropa, along with 245.592 hectares of seagrass and 42.901 hectares of mangroves in Western Visayas.
- On March 23, Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor and an insurance representative announced that victims could begin the compensation process for economic losses, while closure orders against RDC Reield Marine Services remained in effect pending completion of the investigation.
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