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Ilang apektado ng oil spil naghain na compensation claim

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 12:05 AM

Naghain na ng compensation claim ang ilang naapektuhan ng oil spill sa sa kapitolyo ng Oriental Mindoro sa Calapan City ngayong Biyernes. Read more »

Fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore

Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 11:35 AM

For more than 2 weeks, fishermen have spent four hours a day cleaning up oil in exchange for a daily wage of P355. Read more »

Tourism workers hit by oil spill to undergo skills training for alternate livelihood: DOT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:47 AM

The DOT said frontline tourism workers in areas hit by the Mindoro oil spill would undergo skills training for alternate livelihood sources. Read more »

BFAR urges Oriental Mindoro: Keep fishing ban in place

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 08:27 PM

The BFAR urged Or. Mindoro to continue its fishing ban after traces of petroleum were found in water samples from the province hit by an oil spill. Read more »

SMC rolls out cash aid for fishers hit by its sand mining

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 12:38 PM

Fishermen said the disruption caused by SMC's sand extraction activities had forced them to venture into farther fishing grounds. Read more »

Or. Mindoro gov asks BFAR to release water test results

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 11:27 PM

Gov. Dolor urged BFAR to release the results of water and fish samples taken from Oriental Mindoro, which is affected by a massive oil spill. Read more »

BFAR eyes new livelihood for 19,000 oil spill-hit fishers

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 12:56 PM

The oil spill off Oriental Mindoro province has affected the livelihood of around 19,000 fishermen, the BFAR said Monday. Read more »

Marina mulls grounding other vessels of firm behind Mindoro oil spill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 03:30 PM

The Maritime Industry Authority is considering grounding other ships of the owner of the sunken tanker in Oriental Mindoro. Read more »

Pola looking for alternative work for oil spill-affected fishers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 12:29 PM

The local government of Pola is still looking for possible alternative livelihood sources for fishermen who were hit by an oil spill. Read more »

Marcos eyes cold storage in more fish ports

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 03:14 PM

President Marcos has ordered the construction of cold storage facilities in more ports to curb the spoilage of fishermen's catch. Read more »

Mindoro reeling from impact of massive oil spill

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 14 11:42 AM

Mindoro residents are still reeling from a massive oil spill from a sunken tanker, as responders scramble to determine the extent of damage. Read more »

Mindoro oil spill now stretches over 6 kms - group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 05:41 PM

The spread of the oil spill from a sunken tanker in the waters off Oriental Mindoro has reached over 6 kilometers, an environmental group said Monday. Read more »

Group warns of fish kill in Mindoro oil spill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 12:49 PM

A fisherfolk group on Friday warned of possible massive fish kill and decline in fishing rates in areas affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. Read more »

Marcos lauds push to bridge farmers with major agri players

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 04:16 PM

President Marcos Jr. said he would support initiatives that would give farmers and fishers a chance to partner with large agribusinesses. Read more »

Oriental Mindoro oil spill may affect 21 marine protected areas: DENR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 04:42 PM

An oil spill in waters off Oriental Mindoro may affect 7 fish sanctuaries in the province, its governor said Thursday. Read more »

RCEP ratification rattles Filipino farmers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 01:18 PM

A farmers' group expressed concern after the Senate ratified the RCEP, which they said could displace the country's local producers. Read more »

Fishermen seek Marcos' aid over China vessel incident

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 12:12 PM

The New Masinloc Fisherman’s Association said they want to bring the incident to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's attention. Read more »

PCG rescues 7 Chinese fishermen from 'damaged' vessel

Job Manahan and Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 05:30 PM

All of the Chinese aboard the fishing vessel are safe and in 'good physical condition,' the Coast Guard said. Read more »

DFA says to take 'appropriate' action after fresh incident with China coast guard

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 05:55 PM

The DFA said it would 'take appropriate diplomatic action' after verifying reports that the Chinese Coast Guard forced fishermen to leave Ayungin. Read more »

Coast guard must step up to protect fishermen in West PH Sea: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 01:29 PM

A maritime law expert said he hopes Filipino fishermen would be more vocal about their experiences of being driven away from the West Philippine Sea. Read more »