A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) on Tuesday finally located the underwater grave of the MT Princess Empress, almost a month after the ship containing 800,000 liters of industrial oil sunk off Mindoro, spilling on its waters the toxic cargo that has spread as far as Palawan, Batangas, and Antique. Hopefully, it won't take as long to surface the accountability of several government regulatory agencies whose job it is to prevent this mishap that has a long-term impact on the delicate marine life in the area, the health of residents in coastal towns, the livelihood of fisherfolk, the tourism prospects of affected provinces, and their environmental sustainability.

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