Coast Guard: Dark Water, Foul Odor Off Occ. Mindoro Coast Not From Oil Spill
The Philippine Coast Guard has ruled out an oil spill as the cause of discolored water and foul odor reported along the coast in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. Local inspections found no traces of oil.
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