Oil Spill May Displace 135 Ilocos Fishermen

Oil spill may displace 135 Ilocos fishermen

Up to 135 registered fishermen may be affected by an oil spill caused by the beaching of a cargo vessel in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

DA deploys BFAR personnel to oil spill site in Ilocos Norte

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has deployed fisheries personnel and prepared aid for coastal communities affected by the oil spill in Badoc, Ilocos Norte. “The oil spill is a serious concern because it threatens not only marine resources but also the livelihoods of fishing communities that depend on healthy coastal waters,” Agriculture

DA deploys monitoring team to aid affected fishers in Ilocos oil spill

By Stephanie Sevillano OIL SPILL. Cargo vessel LCT MSCI 1 tilts and partially capsizes near the coastal waters of Barangay La Virgen Milagrosa in Badoc, Ilocos Norte on June 9, 2026. The Department of Agriculture said Thursday (June 11) it has deployed teams to monitor the situation and prepare assistance to affected fishers. (Photo courtesy of Pvt. June Francis Tayactac Facebook) MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it has …