PCG containing oil spill after vessel sinks off Surigao del Sur

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

BUTUAN CITY— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched containment and cleanup operations for an oil spill triggered by the sinking of a landing craft tank off Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, on Tuesday. In a report, the PCG said Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 8 sank off Carrascal after strong winds and rough sea conditions battered

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