Coast Guard: Capsized dredger sinks, spills oil off Bataan waters

By Charles Dantes

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday that the capsized MV Hong Hai 189 has sunk in waters off Mariveles, Bataan, and released about 30 to 50 liters of oil and other mixed substances.

The MV Hong Hai, a Sierra Leoneregistered dredger, sank 400 yards away from Sisiman Lighthouse in

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