Tanker with 1,500 tonnes of oil sinks off Philippines

A tanker carrying close to 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel has capsized off the Philippine capital on Thursday, causing an oil spill, officials say.

Sixteen crew members of the Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova have been rescued while one remains missing, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said.

Mr Bautista said an oil spill has been detected but strong winds and high waves were hampering the authorities' response.

The incident comes a day after Typhoon Gaemi intensified seasonal monsoon rains, submerging large swathes of Metro Manila and its suburbs in deep floods.

Gaemi has made landfall in Taiwan, leaving three people killed and wounding hundreds more.

Manila Bay, where the tanker capsized, hosts busy shipping lanes and its shores are home to shopping malls, casino resorts and fishing communities.

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