Response is slow and no definite action to contain the massive oil spill is in progress. This is the worst oil spill in Philippine history, affecting many coastal villages, 200 miles of coastlines, and very sensitive ecological areas in the Visayas including over 1000 acres of mangroves and seaweed areas. Many have presented symptoms of physical, psychological and mental effects of the contamination of soil and air environment.  

This petition demands immediate action of the Philippine Government and the Petron Corporation.  It will be sent to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Members of the Congress through Senator Manny Villar, President of the Philippine Senate.   

Please sign the petition at this URL:

http://www.petitiononline.com/Guimaras/petition.html

   
For more information on the oil spill: 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5286118.stm 

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/08/28/news/palace.vows.no.sacred.cows.in.oil.leak.probe.html 

http://iloilocityboy.blogspot.com/2006/08/guimaras-oil-spill-tens-times-worse.html 


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Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity (FACES)
1808 Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Office (510) 549-1808
Cell (626) 991-7624
www.facessolidarity.org