CALAPAN CITY: A resolution has been filed at the House of Representatives calling for an investigation in aid of legislation of the possible violations of marine safety laws and marine environmental laws in relation to the sinking of an oil tanker in Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28, 2023.

The oil spill from the sunken vessel has affected four provinces that straddle the Verde Island Passage, known for its rich marine biodiversity.

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