Philippines oil spill redux
Just three months ago a Petron chartered tanker sank causing the worst oil spill in Philippines history. Now a barge used by the same company as part of the on going clean up has sunk.
From Greenpeace Philippines:
Last night, the barge Harbor Star was carrying 59,000 sacks of oil debris from Guimaras and was bound for the Holcim Plant in Lugait, Misamis Oriental when it encountered strong waves, causing it to sink four nautical miles from Plaridel around 11:10 p.m.As of now, a lot still remains to be answered with regards to this new development in the Petron-oil spill. But whether this most recent incident is caused by gross negligence or plain stupidity, the Philippine government must be hold Petron accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Petron has yet to fully answer for its disastrous oil spill in Guimaras, but here it is again with another environmental disaster in the making.
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The Solar 1 barge and the Harbor Star barge in the Philippines. Does anyone know if they were old single hull barges from the US sold to this company ? email fnhaggerty@aol.com
Posted by: Frank Haggerty | November 24, 2006 2:44 AM
Dear Sir/Madam:
Kindly verify the oil spills on the Sibale Island which is now the subject of our protest. were afraid that our environment and eco system will be affected of this man made desaster. Sibale Island is Located near East of Pinamalayan Or. Mindoro and South of Marindoque, as I've seen in the Picture for Sibalenhon web forum Oil Spill is all over our sea shore.
Thank you very much and were hoping for your quick action.
Sincerly yours,
Ralph F. Mosquera
Posted by: Ralph F. Mosquera | September 5, 2007 2:54 AM
hey how can i join this org?
Posted by: louie | September 8, 2007 8:30 AM
Thanks for asking Louie. I just realized that we don't have a donate link anywhere. Will have to add one. Being able to speak for millions of supporters around the world gives us our words weight...
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/supportus
Posted by: Andrew | September 10, 2007 6:24 PM
The stupidest thing people do is to pollute his own environment by spilling oil in our Philipppine seas and yet the national government does nothing to prevent it.
The more we neglect our social responsiblities, the graver the consequences in the future.
We spoil our seas, we poison our natural resources...we will eventually end up dead.
Shame! Shame! Shame on us!
Posted by: adonis manzan | September 27, 2007 4:23 PM
wish to be included in your mission. am planning a documentary and a symposium on care of the environment in the cathedral church hoping for networking.
Posted by: alberto A. Viernes | April 22, 2008 1:24 AM
Thanks for another fab article - I enjoyed that!
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