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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 (Philippines)

Northern tip of Cebu from the air. Two of the towns (Bantayan and Madridejos) have prepared oil spill booms to stop the slick from Guimaras caused by a sunken tanker. (Photo by Antonio Oposa) Cebuanos should remain vigilant even after the pronouncement that the oil slick in Guimaras Island has veered away from Cebu Province, said Gov. Gwen-dolyn Garcia yesterday. The towns of Madridejos and Bantayan in northern Cebu have already prepared improvised booms to help stem the flow of the spill into their waters. Lawyer Antonio Oposa, head of the Visayan Sea Squadron and national environmental team leader of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, announced early last week that the oil spill from a sunken tanker will reach Bantayan Island in 10 days. [full story]