200,000 gallon oil spill off Philippines hurting tourism, fishermen
POLA, Philippines: An oil spill just off the Philippines coastline could prove detrimental for tourism in the Oriental Mindoro province, as well as for marine life and the livelihood of fishermen.
Authorities are racing to recover a tanker that sank off Oriental Mindoro province carrying 211,338 gallons of industrial fuel oil when it suffered engine trouble on Feb. 28 in rough seas.
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