Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution calling for a Senate investigation into the oil spill caused last week by the sunken MT Terranova off the coast of Limay, Bataan.
Oil spill from sunken MT Terra Nova reaches shores of Long Beach in Noveleta, Cavite
“It is important to determine the cause of the oil spill, explore ways to mitigate its negative effects and recommend policy measures to prevent similar incidents in the future,” he said.
Tolentino, chairman of the Special Senate Committee on Maritime and Admiralty Zones, said the oil spill “poses a serious threat to the marine ecosystem, coastal communities and livelihoods in the provinces of Bataan, Cavite, Nasugbu in Batangas and Bulacan.”
The senator said Cavite has already declared a state of emergency and a ban on shellfish harvesting in the areas of Bacoor, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, Naic, Maragondon and Ternate.
