Philippines to support workers affected by massive oil spill

A member of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute helps in the clean up of oil sludge on the coast of the town of Pola, Oriental Mindoro. - Vietnam News/ANN

MANILA. April 2 (Vietnam News/ANN): The massive oil leak from a tanker that sank off the Philippines' Oriental Mindoro province a month ago has affected at least 63 tourism sites and 1,000 workers in the field, the country's Department of Tourism (DOT) reported.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that affected tourism spots include those for community-based tourism.