Philippines finds sunken fuel tanker three weeks after spill

The tanker was carrying 800,000l of industrial fuel oil when it sank on Feb 28. The oil spill had reached shorelines in three provinces. - Reuters

MANILA, March 21 (Reuters): A leaking fuel tanker that sank off the central Philippines three weeks ago has been found using an underwater robot from Japan, a provincial governor said on Tuesday, as authorities sought more foreign help to address the oil spill.

The discovery of MT Princess Empress, which was carrying about 800,000 litres (211,338 gallons) of industrial fuel oil when it capsized on Feb. 28 and eventually sank, was deemed crucial in stopping the spill, which reached shorelines in three provinces.