Philippines battles to contain oil spill as tanker sinks, leaving one dead
A tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel capsized off the coast of Philippines, leading to one casualty and a vast oil spill, local authorities said Thursday.
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Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising concerns about a possible major spill
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine oil tanker sank in Manila Bay early Thursday after encountering huge waves, and the coast guard was working to determine whether the vessel was leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — after it rescued 16 of 17 crew members in a nighttime operation, officials said.
Fuel Tanker Sinks in Philippine Waters, Spilling Oil
A tanker sank in Philippine waters and began spilling fuel oil on Thursday, as the remnants of a typhoon complicated efforts to contain the spill.
‘Race against time’ as Philippine tanker capsizes in Manila Bay, spilling fuel oil
A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced against time to contain the spill.
South China Sea: Philippine coastguard to join US military drills for the first time
The Philippine coastguard said on Thursday it will participate for the first time in an annual joint military exercise conducted by the Southeast Asian country and the United States.