Mhiramae J.

Roxas

Oil spill in Mindoro

The oil leak in Mindoro is causing significant damage and has an enormous effect on the environment.
An oil spill is a type of pollution caused by the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment,
particularly the marine ecology. The word is most applied to marine oil spills, in which oil is spilled into the
ocean or coastal waterways, however spills can also occur on land. The tanker was spilling both cargo oil and
diesel fuel, which was fueling its engine. Oil spills can have far-reaching consequences, which are frequently
depicted in the media as long-term environmental disasters. Such judgments are understandable given the
heartbreaking news about the oil spill in Mindoro.

In early March, the Philippine government requested US assistance in responding to an oil spill that
occurred after the tanker Princess Empress sank in strong seas off the coast of Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28
while carrying more than 900,000 liters of industrial oil. The oil leak may have an impact on biodiversity,
tourism earnings, and food security in the area. As the spill worsens, local governments have declared states of
emergency. The submerged vessel is being regularly checked for oil leaks at the surface and at depth using a
remotely operated vehicle.

This is quite disturbing to me. Not only may we have an impact on our environment, but so can the
people who live in it. The province's total number of affected families is 21,000 people. People who rely on the
sea are trying to make a living, as the oil leak has a negative impact on local businesses, tourism, and daily life.
The harmful oil spill has had an impact on the health of the islanders. If I were in their shoes, I would be furious
and I would fight continually to obtain justice and recompense.

This topic is noteworthy and intriguing, in my own opinion. Because we can learn not only about the negative
consequences, but also about our rights and how to respond to awful things that happens in our environment.
We all have the power to respond if we are affected by these horrific things like oil spill. Our livelihood has
been put at risk, and we have the right to speak out against it. "We used to have fish every day, but now we're
lucky if we can get some vegetables from our garden," a Mindoro resident remarked. “We are most concerned
about the children.” "We can't give them vegetables every day, and we now don't have enough money to give
them their daily allowance." As I read that, I am hurt and dismayed, because I wonder how would the US NRT
will respond and support those in need?

I believe that many people will be interested in this article since our island is in danger. Our fellow
Filipino requires our assistance. As a Filipino, I can claim that Filipinos do not abandon one another in times of
distress, but rather support one another up. We are Filipinos, we practice bayanihan, and we help one another.