The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has stepped up its response to address the oil spill incident off the coast of Oriental Mindoro.

Coast Guard officials led by PCG Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, recently met with Korean Minister Hong Soon Chang and Third Secretary Kim Dosik for the upcoming arrival of the Korean Coast Guard Response Team on board its technical experts on 28 March 2023 and the shipment of 20 tons of sorbent pads, 2,000 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE), and 1,000-meter spill boom by the first week of April.

International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPCF) Technical Adviser Andrew Le Masurier also briefed PCG officials and provided technical advice on how to address oil and chemical spills.

CG Admiral Abu has also requested the IOPCF and P&I Club in London to assist in speeding up the processing of contracted remotely-operated vehicles (ROV).

PCG officials have recommended the extended working hours set by the Department of Health (DOH) and a relaxed requirement on wearing PPE to immediately address the incident.