2 mishaps in one week: Groups press 'legal protection' for VIP

Protectors of the Verde Island Passage (VIP) on Monday pressed the government anew to bestow “legal protection” for one of the country’s most productive water bodies following two oil spill threats in the marine corridor in a span of one week. Protect VIP, a coalition of environmental groups, community-based groups,…

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