As Oriental Mindoro grapples with an oil spill that has spread to nearby areas, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Kiko Benitez files a bill seeking to strengthen regulations for ships to prevent oil spills and discharge of harmful substances to the sea.
House Bill No. 7515 provides for the strict enforcement of the regulations under the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as modified by the 1978 Protocol, or MARPOL 73/78, which took effect in 2001.
It also requires the Philippine Coast Guard to seize and detain ships that violate these regulations, with fines of up to ₱10 million. The money collected from fines will be used to clean up oil spills and contain leaks.
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