Robot to help plug leak from sunken tanker to arrive in Philippines


MANILA, March 18 (dpa): A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from Japan was expected to arrive in the Philippines next week to help plug the leak from a tanker that sank more than two weeks ago, causing a massive oil spill that has affected more than 140,000 people.

The underwater robot was hired by the owner of the MT Princess Empress and was scheduled to arrive on March 20, Defence Secretary Carlito Galvez said in a statement on Thursday.

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