Mystery ship suspected of dumping bunker oil

A still unidentified ship that anchored near a Marinduque port four days ago is now suspected of having dumped used oil in the waters of the province after “oil sheen” was found floating in the area Sunday morning.

Residents of coastal barangays in Marinduque discovered the “oil sheen,” describing it as film-like and glossy.

This prompted provincial authorities led by the Philippine Coast Guard in the region to conduct a cleanup.