THE FIRST phase of the cleanup of areas in Guimaras province affected by the Visayas oil spill was declared finished and disaster officials said they are making preparations to siphon off the remaining bunker fuel from the sunken tanker M/T Solar I.
Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz Jr., concurrent National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) chairman, said officials have begun phase two of the cleanup, which involves crafting an environmental rehabilitation plan.
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