Philippine Coast Guard Braces for Oil Spill After Tugboat Sinks Off Zambales

Authorities have deployed oil spill response teams and equipment following the sinking of a tugboat carrying approximately 15,000 liters of diesel off the coast of Botolan, Zambales.

25 Aug, 20:47 — 25 Aug, 20:47

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PCG braces for oil spill as tugboat sinks off Zambales

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Authorities on Tuesday deployed oil spill response personnel and equipment to prevent a possible diesel leak from a tugboat that sank off Barangay Bangan in Botolan, Zambales. Carrying about 15,000 liters of diesel, SL Sual sank on Monday while emergency salvage operations were under way, days after it ran aground

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Philippine Coast Guard Braces for Oil Spill After Tugboat Sinks Off Zambales

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