Oil spill hits waters off Davao port

MANILA, Philippines —  Spill booms and absorbent pads were laid out off the coast of Davao City after an oil spill was detected on Tuesday.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the oil spill affected 200 cubic meters at Km 11 of Davsam Port.

Members of the PCG’s Marine Environmental Protection Force Oil Spill Response Team have recovered around 30 liters of sludge oil.

Initial investigation showed the sludge oil may have been swept by the strong current.

The PCG-Southeastern Mindanao district has yet to identify the source of the oil spill.