The Philippine Coast Guard has released underwater
footage showing the MT Princess Empress, a tanker that sunk in late February while carrying more than
800,000 liters of oil.The Philippines Department of Health
said nearly 200 people have become sick in connection with the oil spill that resulted from the sinking, off the province of Oriental Mindoro.The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
said over 32,600 families had been affected by the spill, with over 13,600 fishermen and farmers impacted.Media
reported that
RDC Reield Marine Services, the owner of MT Princess Empress, was to be investigated.The coast guard
said it had been participating in clean-up operations in various villages. Oily water and oil-contaminated waste have been
washing ashore. Credit: Philippine Coast Guard via Storyful