Petron, Stop the Spill Now!
Tell Petron to act now!
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Mr. Nicasio I. Alcantara Chairman Petron Corporation Dear sir, More than two months after the Philippines’ biggest oil spill, the affected communities of Guimaras are still facing a desperate and uncertain future. MV Solar 1 continues to sit in the bottom of the ocean leaking an estimated one ton of oil every ten days. The tanker, with more than a million tons of oil still in its hold, is a ticking time bomb that continues to imperil human lives and ecosystems. I believe that Petron, as owner of the cargo, should take responsibility for stopping the spill. Given that the situation is extremely urgent, Petron should start responding to this urgency accordingly. I am therefore asking your company to publicly commit to: 1.speeding up the process of extracting the oil as soon as possible by guaranteeing the expected costs; 2.intensifying relief operations immediately; 3.committing to pay for the continuing clean up, rehabilitation and monitoring of the area; and 4.compensating the communities for the lost incomes since August 11 up to at least 1 full year and until such time when affected communities have been able to fully recover from the impacts and consequences of the disaster. The spill continues as you read this letter. Its effects will last for years to come. Human lives and the environment are at stake. Two months is long enough. Start acting now! Sincerely,