PH Coast Guard contains mineral oil spill in Leyte waters

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has responded to an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 liters of mineral oil that leaked from an underwater submarine cable in Tabango, Leyte.

The Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported that Coast Guard personnel deployed containment booms and absorbent materials after oil slicks were detected in the waters off Barangay Tugas. The leaking cable is owned by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

Cleanup operations began immediately, with local government units and environmental authorities coordinating response efforts, according to the PNA. Teams successfully recovered around 250 kilos of oil-contaminated waste and absorbent materials from the shoreline.

The exact cause of the leak remains under investigation. Authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the spill, noting that the recovered waste represents the materials cleared from the affected coastal areas.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has deployed rapid assessment teams to evaluate environmental damage and monitor the spread of the oil, while the PCG said the response helped limit potential impacts on nearby coastal communities and marine resources.

Paraluman News with a report from Roel Amazona/Philippine News Agency