Operation to siphon some of the 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil from MT Terra Nova due to start on Sunday.
Some industrial fuel oil from a capsized Philippine tanker has started to leak into Manila Bay, the coastguard said, as it races to avoid an environmental catastrophe.
The MT Terra Nova, carrying 1.4 million litres (369,840 gallons) of industrial fuel, capsized and sank off the coast of the Philippine capital, Manila.
The ensuing oil slick has now more than tripled in area, the coastguard said on Saturday, estimating it to stretch 12-14km (7.5-8.7 miles) across the bay, which thousands of fishermen and tourism operators rely on for their livelihoods.
The vessel sank in bad weather off Manila on Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi swept over the country, killing one crew member and leaving the country potentially facing its worst oil spill disaster. Sixteen crew members were rescued.
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