Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Diesel-Oil-Spill-in-the-Philippines-27MZIFVDNGPU.htmlConceptually similarDiesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1MCompleted★★★★Fishing Community in the PhilippinesGP04Q1NCompleted★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1OCompleted★★★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1ZCompleted★★★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q20Completed★★★★Collecting Diesel Oil from Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1SCompleted★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q26Completed★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1WCompleted★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1XCompleted★★★★View AllGP04Q1LDiesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesDespite warnings from health authorities on the dangers posed by the diesel oil spill occurred on August 8th and affecting three coastal towns of Cavite province, fishers' children play on the shore near the fish port of Rosario, the town hardest hit by the environmental disaster. Greenpeace laments the serious ecological and health hazards caused by the diesel oil spill that has already damaged the marine environment and threatens the lives and livelihoods of communities in the affected coastal areas.Locations:Asia-Cavite-Philippines-Southeast AsiaDate:10 Aug, 2013Credit:© Jimmy Domingo / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3600px X 2400pxKeywords:Accidents-Beaches-Children-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Disasters-Gasoline-Health-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Oiled beaches-Outdoors-Petron Corporation-Playing (activity)-Pollution-Small group of people-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesA diesel oil leak adversely affects Rosario town, Cavite Province, as the spill occurred near the shore on August 8, 2013. Health authorities issued warnings, a ban on fishing, gathering of shellfish, and recreational activities in the affected areas as the spill may have contaminated marine creatures and may cause harm to human health.On August 12th, two days after these images where taken, the Philippine Coast Guard divers have found a leak in a submerged pipeline of the giant oil firm Petron Corp. off the coast of Cavite, indicating it was the source of the oil spill that turned parts of Manila Bay red and adversely affected at least four coastal towns in the province.
